| Governor of Michigan | |
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 Seal of the governor | |
 Standard of the governor | |
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| Government of Michigan | |
| Style | Her Excellency The Honorable[1] |
| Status | |
| Residence | Michigan Governor's Mansion |
| Term length | Four years, renewable once |
| Precursor | Governor of Michigan Territory |
| Inaugural holder | Stevens T. Mason |
| Formation | November 3, 1835 |
| Deputy | Lieutenant Governor of Michigan |
| Salary | $159,300 per year[2] |
| Website | Official website  |
The governor of Michigan is the head of government, and chief executive of the U.S. state of Michigan. The current governor is Gretchen Whitmer, a member of the Democratic Party, who was inaugurated on January 1, 2019, as the state's 49th governor. She was re-elected to serve a second term in 2022.[3] The governor is elected to a four-year term and is limited to two terms.
- ^ Macomb, Alex (1837). "No. 20: Letter from Major General Macomb, to His Excellency the Governor of Michigan, Accompanying a Copy of Military Tactics". Documents Accompanying the Journal of the Senate. Detroit: John S. Bagg, State Printer. p. 167 – via Google Books.
- ^ Gibbons, Lauren (April 20, 2020). "Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will give up 10 percent of salary during coronavirus pandemic". MLive. Advance Local Media. Archived from the original on April 4, 2021. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
The Michigan governor's salary is currently $159,300 per year, a figure set by the State Officers Compensation Commission.
- ^ "Michigan Governor Election Results". The New York Times. November 8, 2022.