Evan Space
Evan Space (Republican Party) is running for election for Governor of Michigan. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.
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Biography
Evan Space was born in Traverse City, Michigan. He served in the Michigan Army National Guard from 2008 to 2016. He graduated from Thornapple Kellogg High School and went on to study at Grand Valley State University and Western Michigan University. His career experience includes working as an entrepreneur. He has been affiliated with the Freemasons.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: Michigan gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for Governor of Michigan
The following candidates are running in the general election for Governor of Michigan on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
![]() | Jocelyn Benson (D) | |
![]() | Garlin Gilchrist II (D) | |
![]() | Marni Sawicki (D) ![]() | |
Chris Swanson (D) | ||
![]() | Mike Cox (R) | |
![]() | Joyce Gipson (R) ![]() | |
![]() | Anthony Hudson (R) | |
![]() | John James (R) | |
![]() | Tom Leonard (R) | |
Aric Nesbitt (R) | ||
![]() | Evan Space (R) ![]() | |
Karla Wagner (R) | ||
![]() | Mike Duggan (Independent) |
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2022
Michigan gubernatorial election
See also: Michigan gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022
General election
General election for Governor of Michigan
The following candidates ran in the general election for Governor of Michigan on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Gretchen Whitmer (D) | 54.5 | 2,430,505 |
![]() | Tudor Dixon (R) | 43.9 | 1,960,635 | |
![]() | Mary Buzuma (L) ![]() | 0.9 | 38,800 | |
![]() | Donna Brandenburg (U.S. Taxpayers Party) | 0.4 | 16,246 | |
![]() | Kevin Hogan (G) ![]() | 0.2 | 10,766 | |
![]() | Daryl Simpson (Natural Law Party) ![]() | 0.1 | 4,973 | |
![]() | Evan Space (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 26 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 21 |
Total votes: 4,461,972 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Governor of Michigan
Incumbent Gretchen Whitmer advanced from the Democratic primary for Governor of Michigan on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Gretchen Whitmer | 100.0 | 938,382 |
Total votes: 938,382 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Articia Bomer (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Governor of Michigan
The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Governor of Michigan on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Tudor Dixon | 39.7 | 436,350 |
![]() | Kevin Rinke | 21.5 | 236,306 | |
![]() | Garrett Soldano | 17.5 | 192,442 | |
Ryan Kelley | 15.1 | 165,587 | ||
![]() | Ralph Rebandt ![]() | 4.1 | 45,046 | |
![]() | James Craig (Write-in) | 2.1 | 23,521 | |
Elizabeth Adkisson (Write-in) | 0.0 | 11 | ||
Justin Blackburn (Write-in) | 0.0 | 10 |
Total votes: 1,099,273 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Perry Johnson (R)
- Michael Markey Jr. (R)
- Bob Scott (R)
- Austin Chenge (R)
- Michael Brown (R)
- Donna Brandenburg (R)
Green convention
Green convention for Governor of Michigan
Kevin Hogan advanced from the Green convention for Governor of Michigan on April 23, 2022.
Candidate | ||
✔ | ![]() | Kevin Hogan (G) ![]() |
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Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for Governor of Michigan
Mary Buzuma advanced from the Libertarian convention for Governor of Michigan on July 10, 2022.
Candidate | ||
✔ | ![]() | Mary Buzuma (L) ![]() |
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U.S. Taxpayers Party convention
U.S. Taxpayers Party convention for Governor of Michigan
Donna Brandenburg advanced from the U.S. Taxpayers Party convention for Governor of Michigan on July 23, 2022.
Candidate | ||
✔ | ![]() | Donna Brandenburg (U.S. Taxpayers Party) |
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Congressional election
See also: Michigan's 11th Congressional District election, 2022
General election
General election for U.S. House Michigan District 11
Incumbent Haley Stevens defeated Mark Ambrose in the general election for U.S. House Michigan District 11 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Haley Stevens (D) | 61.3 | 224,537 |
![]() | Mark Ambrose (R) ![]() | 38.7 | 141,642 |
Total votes: 366,179 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Michigan District 11
Incumbent Haley Stevens defeated incumbent Andy Levin in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Michigan District 11 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Haley Stevens | 59.9 | 70,508 |
![]() | Andy Levin | 40.1 | 47,117 |
Total votes: 117,625 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Sumukh Kallur (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Michigan District 11
Mark Ambrose defeated Matthew DenOtter in the Republican primary for U.S. House Michigan District 11 on August 2, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Mark Ambrose ![]() | 70.5 | 42,270 |
![]() | Matthew DenOtter ![]() | 29.5 | 17,702 |
Total votes: 59,972 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Gabi Grossbard (R)
Libertarian convention
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Evan Space (L)
Campaign finance
2018
- See also: Michigan gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2018 and Michigan gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2018 (August 7 Republican primary)
Evan Space, Angelo Brown, Larry Hutchinson, Robin Sanders, William Cobbs, Patrick O’Neal Burney, Raymond Hall, Lance Herman, Henry Lester, Clyde Lynch, Chaneika Ranell Penny, Francis Rowley, John Arthur Williams ran as write-in candidates.[2]
General election
The following candidates ran in the general election for Governor of Michigan on November 6, 2018.
General election
General election for Governor of Michigan
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Gretchen Whitmer (D) | 53.3 | 2,266,193 |
Bill Schuette (R) ![]() | 43.7 | 1,859,534 | ||
![]() | Bill Gelineau (L) | 1.3 | 56,606 | |
![]() | Todd Schleiger (U.S. Taxpayers Party) | 0.7 | 29,219 | |
![]() | Jennifer Kurland (G) | 0.7 | 28,799 | |
![]() | Keith Butkovich (Natural Law Party) | 0.2 | 10,202 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 32 |
Total votes: 4,250,585 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Richard Sills (Independent)
- Ryan Henry Cox (Independent)
Democratic primary
Gretchen Whitmer defeated Abdul El-Sayed and Shri Thanedar in the Democratic primary for Governor of Michigan on August 7, 2018.
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Governor of Michigan
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Gretchen Whitmer | 52.0 | 588,436 |
![]() | Abdul El-Sayed | 30.2 | 342,179 | |
![]() | Shri Thanedar | 17.7 | 200,645 |
Total votes: 1,131,260 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Kentiel White (D)
- Bill Cobbs (D)
- Justin Giroux (D)
Republican primary
Bill Schuette defeated Brian Calley, Patrick Colbeck, and Jim Hines in the Republican primary for Governor of Michigan on August 7, 2018.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Governor of Michigan
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Bill Schuette ![]() | 50.7 | 501,959 | |
![]() | Brian Calley | 25.2 | 249,185 | |
![]() | Patrick Colbeck | 13.1 | 129,646 | |
![]() | Jim Hines | 11.0 | 108,735 |
Total votes: 989,525 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Evan Space (R)
Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Evan Space completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Space's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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|- The time has arrived to build economic recovery for the state of Michigan and the Upper Peninsula! Space will push to balance better living conditions for everyone. Knowing prices are high due to inflation, his administration will work to find opportunities for lowering and adjusting to assist in the needs of every Michigander's lifestyle. Evan Space is a lifetime resident of Michigan working as an entrepreneur and 8 year military veteran. He is a Political Science major at GVSU, and WMU, ROTC cadet, who understands the needs and wants of Michigan and the U P. Let Mr. Space become your voice. Make Michigan Magnificent! Join Space's campaign to Governor
- The state of michigan has gone through a lot of turnoil. Much of our history is being changed in our state. While new laws that are being written. Evan space will promise to make a recovery effort in safeguarding you're civil rights, and correct faulty courts and law enforcement including the DOC. Schools will become safe grounds once again away from outside influence, education will be readily available for private public and homeschooling. No more history will be erased! Space will safeguard your citizenship as Michiganders and will never impede the 2nd amendment. Our state needs to protect our lives and growth and that is the mission Space plans to do for our state.
- Every Michigander wants to have that feeling of waking up knowing the state is becoming stable and that they have money in their pockets and accounts. We want to bring new life to our state, feel involved, and protected. Space understands these needs a balanced Republican Gubernatorial candidate that will provide these solutions. Our state does not need to continue with making anyone feel like that are forgotten. Everyone here matters. From the time you grow up, Space administration wants a positive impact for your chance at life. Opportunities for jobs be there and fix the economy the right way Michigan needs.
And what is best?
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2022
Michigan gubernatorial election
Evan Space did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
Congressional election
Evan Space did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2018
The following position statements were found on Space's campaign website. For a full list of position statements, click here.
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Flint water Crisis Detroit rebuilding from bankruptcy Budget cuts to national budget for Michigan's environmental protection |
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—Evan Space[4] |
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on December 26, 2024.
- ↑ State of Michigan Bureau of Elections, "Write-in Candidates for November 6, 2018: Final Listing," accessed November 2, 2018
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Evan Space for Governor, "The Issues," accessed October 22, 2017