2026 Michigan governor's race

Incumbent: Gretchen Whitmer (Democratic) · not seeking re-election in this race

Jocelyn BensonDemocratic Party (United States)84%

John JamesRepublican Party (United States)15%

vsD +69Polymarket ↗

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Public polling

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BensonJames

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Declared candidates

Source: Wikipedia + public polling

CS
Chris Swanson
Democratic Party (United States)
Jocelyn Benson
Democratic Party (United States)
John James
Republican Party (United States)
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Pollster	Date	Benson (D)	James (R)	Spread
IJR Average	3 polls	45.9	40.3	Benson+5.6
EPIC-MRA	7/24 – 7/31	47	38	Benson+9
Mitchell Research	7/28 – 7/29	46	44	Benson+2
Glengariff Group	7/22 – 7/24	44	39	Benson+5
Mitchell Research	6/11 – 6/13	51	40	Benson+11
TIPP Insights (R)	5/20 – 5/23	46	35	Benson+11
Glengariff Group	1/27 – 2/2	45	41	Benson+4
Glengariff Group	1/2 – 1/6	47	45	Benson+2