← → Events from the year 1946 in Michigan included the emergence of anti-graft crusader Kim Sigler and his election as governor, a strike by the United Auto Workers, and supply-chain problems that slowed production in the automobile industry.

Notable deaths in 1946 included former Michigan football coach Fielding H. Yost.

Notable births in Michigan included comedienne and actress Gilda Radner and writer/director Paul Schrader The Associated Press polled editors of its member newspapers in Michigan and ranked the state's top news stories of 1946 as follows:[1] Other stories receiving votes but falling outside the top ten included the following:[1] In the 1940 United States census, Michigan was recorded as having a population of 5,256,106, ranking as the seventh most populous state in the country.

Historic census data from 1930 and 1950 is included to reflect trends in population increases or decreases.

Historic census data from 1930 and 1950 are included to reflect trends in population increases or decreases.