Brian Ellison

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Brian Ellison

Libertarian Party

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Last election

November 8, 2022

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Brian Ellison (Libertarian Party) ran for election for Lieutenant Governor of Michigan. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Elections

2022

See also: Michigan gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022

General election

General election for Lieutenant Governor of Michigan

The following candidates ran in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of Michigan on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Garlin Gilchrist II (D)	54.5	2,430,505
		Shane Hernandez (R)	43.9	1,960,635
		Brian Ellison (L)	0.9	38,800
		Mellissa Carone (U.S. Taxpayers Party)	0.4	16,246
		Destiny Clayton (G)	0.2	10,766
		Doug Dern (Natural Law Party)	0.1	4,973
		Other/Write-in votes	0.0	47

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,461,972
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Democratic convention

Democratic convention for Lieutenant Governor of Michigan

Incumbent Garlin Gilchrist II advanced from the Democratic convention for Lieutenant Governor of Michigan on August 21, 2022.

		Candidate
✔		Garlin Gilchrist II (D)

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Republican convention

Republican convention for Lieutenant Governor of Michigan

Shane Hernandez advanced from the Republican convention for Lieutenant Governor of Michigan on August 27, 2022.

		Candidate
✔		Shane Hernandez (R)

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Green convention

Green convention for Lieutenant Governor of Michigan

Destiny Clayton advanced from the Green convention for Lieutenant Governor of Michigan on April 23, 2022.

		Candidate
✔		Destiny Clayton (G)

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Libertarian convention

Libertarian convention for Lieutenant Governor of Michigan

Brian Ellison advanced from the Libertarian convention for Lieutenant Governor of Michigan on July 10, 2022.

		Candidate
✔		Brian Ellison (L)

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U.S. Taxpayers Party convention

U.S. Taxpayers Party convention for Lieutenant Governor of Michigan

Mellissa Carone advanced from the U.S. Taxpayers Party convention for Lieutenant Governor of Michigan on July 23, 2022.

		Candidate
✔		Mellissa Carone (U.S. Taxpayers Party)

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2018

See also: Michigan's 8th Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Michigan District 8

Elissa Slotkin defeated incumbent Mike Bishop, Brian Ellison, and David Jay Lillis in the general election for U.S. House Michigan District 8 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Elissa Slotkin (D)	50.6	172,880
		Mike Bishop (R)	46.8	159,782
		Brian Ellison (L)	1.8	6,302
	Submit photo	David Jay Lillis (U.S. Taxpayers Party)	0.8	2,629

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 341,593 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Michigan District 8

Elissa Slotkin defeated Chris Smith in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Michigan District 8 on August 7, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Elissa Slotkin	70.7	57,819
		Chris Smith	29.3	23,996

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 81,815
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Michigan District 8

Incumbent Mike Bishop defeated Lokesh Kumar in the Republican primary for U.S. House Michigan District 8 on August 7, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mike Bishop	92.3	75,403
		Lokesh Kumar	7.7	6,254

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 81,657
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Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for U.S. House Michigan District 8

Brian Ellison advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. House Michigan District 8 on August 7, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brian Ellison	100.0	522

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 522
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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Campaign website

Ellison's campaign website stated the following:

“	Economy Michigan needs sound economic policies that benefit everyone. Taxpayers work hard for their money. They need to be respected and not treated like money trees. End Corporate Welfare Keep the Tax Cut Promise Pay down the debt Healthcare Freedom to Choose Your Healthcare No Mask Mandates No Vaccine Mandates No Abortion Bans Decriminalize Nature Harm Reduction Tools (Vaping) Education Protecting and Expanding Your Educational Freedoms Access Freedom Possibility Choice	”
—Brian Ellison's campaign website (2022)

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