Rep. John James has won the Republican nomination in the Michigan governor’s race over businessman Perry Johnson. James handily won the race with 49.7 percent of the vote over Johnson’s 35.2 percent by the time analysts declared him the victor. The Army veteran James lost two Senate races in Michigan before securing a U.S. House seat in 2022, which he won again in 2024. “He drew on his work in quality control and improving business efficiencies while campaigning on a plan to eliminate the state’s income tax. James, however, spent only a fraction on advertising — $2.8 million.