Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer leaves office with 53% approval
The gist
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is leaving office with a 53% approval rating, higher than the past five governors.
The poll also shows most voters saw no road improvement.
How it unfolded
- Oct 28, 2026Whitmer and Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II issued a proclamation designating Oct. 28 as National First Responders Day in Michigan.
- Oct 28, 2026Whitmer campaigned in Rochester in Michigan's 10th Congressional District for former prosecutor Christina Hines and other Democrats.
- Oct 29, 2026A WDIV/Detroit News poll found 52.6% approved and 43.4% disapproved of her job performance; on roads, 34.0% said better, 17.0% worse and 44.7% no different.