The Brief Primary election results will start coming in after polls close at 8 p.m. See live results for all four gubernatorial candidates below. Michigan’s primary election is today, Aug. 4. Timeline:Results will start coming in after polls close at 8 p.m. Find live results below. Michigan primary election governor resultsBig picture view:Four candidates made it to the primary election in hopes of succeeding Gov. See live results below:Dig deeper:In the race to replace Gretchen Whitmer in the governor’s mansion, Democratic voters rallied behind Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, giving her the Dem nomination for November.