On the republican side, it's 10th district Congressman John James vs. businessman Perry Johnson. John JamesPresident Donald Trump announced last week he is backing tenth district Congressman John James as Michigan's next governor. "You have to win, John James, you have to win," said Trump onstage during an event in Milford, Michigan. Perry JohnsonCandidate Perry Johnson is the only Republican opponent left standing following Trump's endorsement of John James. "We are going to eliminate the state income tax and reform the property tax without any new taxes," says Johnson.