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2026 Michigan gubernatorial election
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Nominee Jocelyn Benson John James
Party Democratic Republican
Running mate Winnie Brinks Jay DeBoyer
Incumbent Governor

Gretchen Whitmer
Democratic


The 2026 Michigan gubernatorial election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the governor of Michigan. Democratic state secretary of state Jocelyn Benson and Republican congressman John James are the nominees for their respective parties. Democratic incumbent Gretchen Whitmer is ineligible to seek a third term.

Primary elections were held on August 4. Benson won the Democratic nomination with 83.2% of the vote over Genesee County sheriff Chris Swanson. Endorsed by President Donald Trump, James won the Republican nomination with 50.1% of the vote over businessman Perry Johnson.

Republicans have not won a gubernatorial election in Michigan since 2014.

Background

Michigan is a purple state in the heart of the Great Lakes and Rust Belt which consistently elected Democrats for president since 1992 until Republican nominee Donald Trump narrowly flipped the state in 2016. In 2020, Democratic nominee Joe Biden won Michigan by 2.78%. In the 2024 presidential election, Donald Trump won Michigan by 1.42%, which was attributed to President Biden's unpopularity and rightward shifts in working-class and Arab American voters.[1][2]

Since the 2018 Michigan elections, Democrats occupied all statewide offices in Michigan. Since 2022, Democrats held the narrow majority in the State Senate while Republicans held a narrow majority in the Michigan House of Representatives since 2024. According to the Morning Consult, which measures the popularity of governors across the country, Democratic governor Gretchen Whitmer has a net +21 approval rating in Michigan.[3]

In 2018, Gretchen Whitmer and her running mate Garlin Gilchrist won by 9.56%. In 2022, Whitmer and Gilchrist won by 10.53%.[4][5]

The deadline for candidates to submit petitions to run for governor in the partisan primaries was Tuesday, April 21, 2026.[6]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Disqualified

Not on ballot

Withdrawn

Declined

Endorsements

Jocelyn Benson
Executive branch officials
U.S. representatives
Statewide officials
State legislators
Local officials
Individuals
Party chapters
Labor unions
Organizations
Newspapers
Chris Swanson
Statewide officials
Local officials
Individuals
Labor unions
Organizations
  • Southeast Michigan Chamber of Commerce[22] (previously endorsed Duggan)
Newspapers
Garlin Gilchrist (withdrawn)
U.S. representatives
State legislators
Declined to endorse
U.S. senators
Statewide officials
Labor unions

Debates and forums

2026 Michigan Democratic Gubernatorial primary debates and forums
No. Date Host Moderator Link Democratic Democratic
Key:
 P  Participant   A  Absent   N  Not invited   I  Invited  W  Withdrawn
Benson Swanson
1 June 4, 2026 Fox 2 Detroit Roop Raj YouTube A P

Fundraising

Italics indicate a withdrawn or disqualified candidate.

Campaign finance reports as of July 19, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Jocelyn Benson (D) $10,716,576 $4,311,982 $6,404,593
Garlin Gilchrist (D) $1,316,061 $1,302,624 $13,436
Marni Sawicki (D) $15,930[b] $14,605 $1,325
Chris Swanson (D) $2,171,061 $1,984,058 $187,003
Kim Thomas (D) $0 $22,005 $0
Source: Michigan Secretary of State[79]

Polling

Aggregate polls

Source of poll
aggregation		 Dates
administered		 Dates
updated		 Jocelyn
Benson		 Chris
Swanson		 Kim
Thomas		 Undecided[c] Margin
Race to the WH[80] through July 11, 2026 July 16, 2026 70.4% 11.4% 4.8% 13.4% Benson +59.0%
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[d]		 Margin
of error		 Jocelyn
Benson		 Garlin
Gilchrist		 Chris
Swanson		 Other Undecided
Glengariff Group[81][A] July 8–11, 2026 500 (LV) ± 4.4% 72% – 12% – 16%
Mitchell Research[82] May 1–7, 2026 405 (LV) ± 4.9% 62% – 8% – 30%
Glengariff Group[83][B] April 17–19, 2026 500 (LV) ± 4.4% 66% – 8% 3%[e] 23%
Emerson College[84] April 11–13, 2026 519 (LV) ± 4.3% 52% – 5% 8%[f] 36%
January 12, 2026 Gilchrist withdraws from the race to run for Michigan Secretary of State
Mitchell Research[85] November 18–21, 2025 261 (LV) ± 6.1% 48% 12% 5% – 35%
Rosetta Stone Communications (R)[86] October 23–25, 2025 287 (LV) ± 5.8% 58% 15% 6% – 21%
Impact Research (D)[87][C] September 30 – October 6, 2025 453 (LV) ± 4.6% 56% 17% 5% – 22%
Glengariff Group[88][B] May 5−8, 2025 600 (RV) ± 4.0% 59% 7% 8% – 26%
65%[g] 10% 5% – 20%
Mitchell Research[89][D] March 13, 2025 303 (LV) ± 5.6% 46% 13% 11% – 30%
Hypothetical polling
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[d]		 Margin
of error		 Jocelyn
Benson		 Garlin
Gilchrist		 Dana
Nessel		 Chris
Swanson		 Undecided
Target Insyght[90] March 3–6, 2025 344 (V) ± 5.7% 55% 12% 12% 3% 19%

Results

Primary results by county:
  Benson
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  •   80–90%
  •   >90%
Democratic primary results[91]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jocelyn Benson 1,251,160 83.22
Democratic Chris Swanson 252,236 16.78
Write-in 10 0.0
Total votes 1,503,406 100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Disqualified

  • Ralph Rebandt, pastor and candidate for governor in 2022 (endorsed Johnson)[95][11][96]

Not on ballot

Withdrawn

Declined

  • Tudor Dixon, conservative media personality and nominee for governor in 2022[105]
  • Kevin Rinke, former car dealer and candidate for governor in 2022 (endorsed Johnson)[106][96]

Endorsements

John James
Executive branch officials
U.S. representatives
Statewide officials
State legislators
Local officials
Individuals
Organizations
Newspapers
Perry Johnson
Statewide officials
State legislators
Party officials
Mike Cox (withdrawn, remained on ballot)
Organizations
Tom Leonard (withdrawn)
Statewide officials

Debates and forums

2026 Michigan Republican Gubernatorial primary debates and forums
No. Date Host Moderator Link Republican Republican Republican
Key:
 P  Participant   A  Absent   N  Not invited   I  Invited  W  Withdrawn
Cox James Johnson
1[120] July 8, 2026 Fox 2 Detroit Roop Raj YouTube P P P
2[121] July 9, 2026 WOOD-TV Rick Albin YouTube P P P

Fundraising

Italics indicate a withdrawn or disqualified candidate.

Campaign finance reports as of July 19, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Mike Cox (R) $7,641,829[h] $6,778,906 $862,922
Anthony Hudson (R) $13,682 $12,480 $1,202
John James (R) $5,507,746 $4,165,126 $1,342,619
Perry Johnson (R) $30,808,204[i] $29,598,184 $1,188,625
Tom Leonard (R) $1,076,397[j] $983,805 $92,592
Aric Nesbitt (R) $3,629,701 $3,392,477 $237,224
Ralph Rebandt (R) $1,011,082[k] $985,799 $25,283
Karla Wagner (R) $4,092 $2,671 $1,421
Source: Michigan Secretary of State[79]

Polling

Aggregate polls

Source of poll
aggregation		 Dates
administered		 Dates
updated		 Mike
Cox		 John
James		 Perry
Johnson		 Undecided[c] Margin
270toWin[123] July 30 – August 1, 2026 August 3, 2026 11.0% 45.0% 27.0% 17.0%[l] James +18.0%
Race to the WH[124] through July 30, 2026 August 3, 2026 14.6% 43.4% 26.9% 15.1%[m] James +16.5%
Average 12.8% 44.2% 27.0% 16.0% James +17.2%
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[d]		 Margin
of error		 Mike
Cox		 John
James		 Perry
Johnson		 Tom
Leonard		 Aric
Nesbitt		 Other Undecided
Mitchell Research[125] July 28–29, 2026 332 (LV) ± 5.34% 13% 50% 22% – 5% – 10%
Emerson College[126][E] July 26–27, 2026 350 (LV) ± 5.2% 13%[n] 48% 33% – 6% – –
9% 40% 32% – 3% – 17%
July 17, 2026 Cox withdraws from the race, endorses James
co/efficient (R)[127][F] July 14–16, 2026 773 (LV) ± 3.5% 21% 36% 23% – 3% – 17%
co/efficient (R)[128][F] June 30 – July 3, 2026 1,101 (LV) ± 2.9% 20% 35% 23% – 4% – 18%
OnMessage Inc. (R)[129][G] June 28–30, 2026 800 (LV) – 14% 46% 21% – – – 19%
June 22, 2026 Nesbitt withdraws from the race, endorses James
Strategic National (R)[130][H] June 10–14, 2026 500 (LV) ± 4.4% 12% 24% 27% – 6% – 31%
Susquehanna Polling & Research[131] June 9–14, 2026 175 (LV) ± 7.4% 20% 38% 10% – 3% 5%[o] 24%
Mitchell Research[132][D] June 11–13, 2026 404 (LV) ± 4.9% 27% 28% 23% – 4% – 18%
Tarrance Group (R)[133][G] June 1–4, 2026 500 (LV) ± 4.4% 22% 38% 26% – 12% – 2%
TIPP Insights (R)[134][I] May 20–23, 2026 555 (LV) – 20% 31% 19% – 3% 5%[p] 21%
1892 Polling (R)[135][H] May 12–14, 2026 681 (LV) ± 3.8% 7% 24% 23% – 7% – 39%
Mitchell Research[136][D] May 1–7, 2026 400 (LV) ± 4.9% 19% 32% 23% – 7% 2%[q] 17%
Glengariff Group[137][B] April 21–24, 2026 500 (LV) – 10% 37% 20% 3% 7% 6%[r] 20%
April 23, 2026 Leonard withdraws from the race
OnMessage Inc. (R)[138][G] April 15–18, 2026 400 (LV) – 7% 41% 18% – 5% – –
Emerson College[84] April 11–13, 2026 452 (LV) ± 4.6% 10% 20% 21% 4% 3% 3%[s] 39%
1892 Polling (R)[139][H] March 25–26, 2026 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 6% 26% 21% 1% 4% 1%[t] 42%
JMC Analytics[140] March 21–23, 2026 450 (LV) ± 4.6% 6% 23% 20% 3% 5% – 43%
OnMessage Inc. (R)[141][G] March 16–19, 2026 509 (LV) ± 4.3% 10% 37% 19% 1% 4% – 30%
1892 Polling (R)[139][H] February 2026 – (V) – 5% 44% 4% 2% 4% 0%[u] 35%
January 26, 2026 Johnson enters the race
Mitchell Research[85] November 18–21, 2025 255 (LV) ± 6.1% 11% 48% – 5% 2% 1%[t] 33%
Rosetta Stone Communications (R)[86] October 23–25, 2025 252 (LV) ± 6.2% 13% 44% 4% 3% 6% 5%[v] 25%
Plymouth Union Public (R)[142] October 8−9, 2025 200 (LV) ± 4.0% 7% 41% – <5% <5% – –
Target Insyght[90] March 3–6, 2025 336 (V) ± 5.7% 5% 57% 1% – 13% – 23%
National Research (R)[143][J] February 17–19, 2025 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 10% 38% – – 17% 8% 27%
OnMessage Inc.(R)[144][K] January 17–19, 2025 1,000 (LV) ± 3.1% 4% 46% – 1% 6% 9%[w] 35%
Hypothetical polling
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[d]		 Margin
of error		 Mike
Cox		 Tudor
Dixon		 John
James		 Perry
Johnson		 Tom
Leonard		 Aric
Nesbitt		 Undecided
Rosetta Stone Communications (R)[86] October 23–25, 2025 252 (LV) ± 6.2% 10% 33% 25% – – – –
Glengariff Group[88][B] May 5−8, 2025 600 (RV) ± 4.0% 11% 20% 42% – – 5% 22%
10%[g] 24% 44% – – 4% 18%
Mitchell Research[89][D] March 13, 2025 281 (LV) ± 5.8% 10% 30% 31% 8% 1% 5% 15%

Results

Primary results by county:
  James
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
  Johnson
  •   40–50%
Republican primary results[91]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John James 466,714 50.05
Republican Perry Johnson 328,194 35.20
Republican Mike Cox (withdrawn) 121,261 13.00
Republican Aric Nesbitt (withdrawn) 16,295 1.75
Total votes 932,464 100.0

Libertarian convention

Candidates

Nominee

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Anthony Hudson (L) $25,183 $21,245 $3,937
Source: Michigan Secretary of State[79]

Green convention

Candidates

Nominee

  • Douglas Campbell, engineer and perennial candidate[146]
    • Running mate: Bobbie Clay[146]

U.S. Taxpayers convention

Candidates

Nominee

  • Donna Brandenburg, businesswoman and U.S. Taxpayers Party nominee for governor in 2022[146]
    • Running mate: Robert Donald Cowper II[146]

Independents

Candidates

Withdrawn

Fundraising

Italics indicate a withdrawn candidate.

Campaign finance reports as of July 20, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Mike Duggan (I) $5,073,806 $4,993,698 $80,108
Karla Wagner (I) $4,092 $2,671 $1,421
Source: Michigan Secretary of State[79]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[149] Lean D July 12, 2026
Decision Desk HQ[150] Lean D September 23, 2026
Fox News[151] Lean D July 23, 2026
Inside Elections[152] Tilt D June 25, 2026
RealClearPolitics[153] Lean D August 13, 2026
Sabato's Crystal Ball[154] Lean D July 23, 2026
Silver Bulletin[155] Likely D August 25, 2026

Post-primary endorsements

Jocelyn Benson (D)
Statewide officials
Labor unions
Organizations
John James (R)
Organizations
Mike Duggan (I) (withdrawn)
Executive branch officials
U.S. representatives
Statewide officials
State legislators
  • 14 state representatives[y]
Local officials
Individuals
Labor unions
Organizations
Political parties
Declined to endorse
Organizations
  • Detroit Regional Chamber PAC[181]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of August 24, 2026
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Jocelyn Benson (D) $12,508,001 $6,573,760 $5,934,240
John James (R) $6,444,200 $5,378,585 $1,065,614
Anthony Hudson (L) $25,183 $21,245 $3,937
Source: Michigan Secretary of State[79]

Polling

Aggregate polls

Source of poll
aggregation		 Dates
administered		 Dates
updated		 Jocelyn
Benson (D)		 John
James (R)		 Other/Undecided
[aa]		 Margin
270toWin[182] September 9–23, 2026 September 24, 2026 50.0% 40.4% 9.6% Benson +9.6%
Decision Desk HQ[183] through September 23, 2026 September 24, 2026 48.6% 39.8% 11.6% Benson +8.8%
FiftyPlusOne[184] through September 23, 2026 September 24, 2026 49.1% 41.3% 9.6% Benson +7.8%
Race to the WH[185] through September 20, 2026 September 24, 2026 49.7% 40.9% 9.4%[ab] Benson +8.8%
RealClearPolitics[186] August 10 – September 20, 2026 September 22, 2026 49.6% 40.7% 9.7% Benson +8.9%
Silver Bulletin[187] June 11 – September 20, 2026 September 24, 2026 50.3% 40.7% 9.0% Benson +9.6%
Average 49.6% 40.6% 9.8% Benson +9.0%
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[d]		 Margin
of error		 Jocelyn
Benson (D)		 John
James (R)		 Other Undecided
co/efficient (R)[188] September 21–23, 2026 843 (LV) ± 3.36% 47% 44% – 8%
Suffolk University[189] September 16–20, 2026 500 (LV) ± 4.4% 51% 34% 4%[ac] 8%
Emerson College[190] September 12–14, 2026 1,000 (LV) ± 3.0% 49% 42% 4%[ad] 6%
The Washington Post/SSPG[191] September 10–14, 2026 803 (LV) ± 3.9% 53% 41% 5%[ae] 1%
SSRS[192][L] August 31 – September 6, 2026 843 (LV) ± 4.1% 50% 41% 9%[af] —
Glengariff Group[193][M] August 31 – September 3, 2026 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 47% 43% — 10%
EPIC-MRA[194][D] August 22–28, 2026 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 48%[n] 44% — 8%
45% 41% — 14%
Michigan State University/YouGov[195] August 10–20, 2026 913 (RV) ± 3.4% 49% 39% — 8%
779 (LV) 52% 43% — 5%
Fabrizio Ward (R)/
Impact Research (D)[196][N]		 August 9–11, 2026 877 (LV) ± 3.3% 49% 44% 1% 6%
TIPP Insights (R)[197][I] August 6–10, 2026 1,528 (RV) ± 2.6% 48% 34% 6%[ag] 11%
1,215 (LV) ± 2.7% 53% 37% 5%[ah] 5%
Beacon Research (D)/
Shaw & Co. Research (R)[198][O]		 August 6–10, 2026 1,006 (RV) ± 3.0% 52% 47% — 1%
August 4, 2026 Primary elections
EPIC-MRA[199] July 24–31, 2026 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 47% 38% – 15%
Mitchell Research[200] July 28–29, 2026 672 (LV) ± 3.77% 46% 44% – 10%
Glengariff Group[201][P] July 22–24, 2026 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 44% 39% 1% 16%
Mitchell Research[202][D] June 11–13, 2026 827 (LV) ± 3.4% 51% 40% – 9%
TIPP Insights (R)[203][I] May 20–23, 2026 1,456 (RV) ± 2.7% 46% 35% 8%[ai] 11%
1,163 (LV) ± 3.0% 49% 38% 6%[aj] 7%
Glengariff Group[204][B] January 27 – February 2, 2026 – (LV) – 45% 41% – 14%
600 (RV) 45% 40% – 15%
Glengariff Group[205][Q] January 2–6, 2026 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 47% 45% 1% 7%
Hypothetical polling

Jocelyn Benson vs. Perry Johnson

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[d]		 Margin
of error		 Jocelyn
Benson (D)		 Perry
Johnson (R)		 Other Undecided
EPIC-MRA[199] July 24–31, 2026 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 48% 36% – 16%
Mitchell Research[200] July 28–29, 2026 672 (LV) ± 3.77% 48% 43% – 9%
Glengariff Group[201][P] July 22–24, 2026 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 48% 37% 2% 13%
Mitchell Research[202][D] June 11–13, 2026 827 (LV) ± 3.4% 50% 42% – 8%

Chris Swanson vs. John James

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[d]		 Margin
of error		 Chris
Swanson (D)		 John
James (R)		 Other Undecided
Glengariff Group[201][P] July 22–24, 2026 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 43% 40% 2% 15%

Chris Swanson vs. Perry Johnson

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[d]		 Margin
of error		 Chris
Swanson (D)		 Perry
Johnson (R)		 Other Undecided
Glengariff Group[201][P] July 22–24, 2026 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 44% 40% 2% 14%

Jocelyn Benson vs. Mike Cox

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[d]		 Margin
of error		 Jocelyn
Benson (D)		 Mike
Cox (R)		 Other Undecided
Mitchell Research[202][D] June 11–13, 2026 827 (LV) ± 3.4% 48% 41% – 12%

Jocelyn Benson vs. Mike Cox vs. Mike Duggan

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[d]		 Margin
of error		 Jocelyn
Benson (D)		 Mike
Cox (R)		 Mike
Duggan (I)		 Undecided
Mitchell Research[206][D] May 1–7, 2026 607 (LV) ± 6.0% 41% 30% 14% 15%
Glengariff Group[205][Q] January 2–6, 2026 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 34% 28% 31% 7%
Rosetta Stone Communications (R)[86] October 23–25, 2025 637 (LV) ± 3.9% 37% 33% 19% 11%
Glengariff Group[88][B] May 5−8, 2025 600 (RV) ± 4.0% 35% 27% 25% 13%
39%[g] 26% 25% 10%
Mitchell Research[89][D] March 13, 2025 688 (LV) ± 3.7% 37% 35% 16% 12%

Jocelyn Benson vs. Dick DeVos vs. Mike Duggan

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[d]		 Margin
of error		 Jocelyn
Benson (D)		 Dick
DeVos (R)		 Mike
Duggan (I)		 Undecided
EPIC-MRA[207] February 3–8, 2025 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 31% 31% 23% 15%

Jocelyn Benson vs. Tudor Dixon vs. Mike Duggan

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[d]		 Margin
of error		 Jocelyn
Benson (D)		 Tudor
Dixon (R)		 Mike
Duggan (I)		 Undecided
Rosetta Stone Communications (R)[86] October 23–25, 2025 637 (LV) ± 3.9% 35% 38% 18% 9%
Glengariff Group[88][B] May 5−8, 2025 600 (RV) ± 4.0% 35% 31% 24% 10%
40%[g] 31% 23% 6%
Mitchell Research[89][D] March 13, 2025 688 (LV) ± 3.7% 38% 36% 16% 10%

Jocelyn Benson vs. John James vs. Mike Duggan

Source of poll
aggregation		 Dates
administered		 Dates
updated		 Jocelyn
Benson (D)		 John
James (R)		 Mike
Duggan (I)		 Other/Undecided[c] Margin
Race to the WH[208] through May 7, 2026 May 14, 2026 34.8% 29.9% 20.7% 14.6% Benson +4.9%
Real Clear Politics[209] January 2 – May 7, 2026 May 14, 2026 36.0% 31.0% 20.7% 12.3% Benson +5.0%
Average 35.4% 30.5% 20.7% 13.4% Benson +4.9%
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[d]		 Margin
of error		 Jocelyn
Benson (D)		 John
James (R)		 Mike
Duggan (I)		 Other Undecided
Mitchell Research[206][D] May 1–7, 2026 607 (LV) ± 6.0% 42% 30% 13% – 15%
Glengariff Group[210][B] April 28 – May 1, 2026 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 34% 29% 23% 1% 13%
Impact Research (D)[211][C] March 23–29, 2026 800 (LV) ± 3.5% 40% 36% 20% – 4%
Michigan State University/YouGov[212] March 2–24, 2026 1,000 (A) ± 3.4% 27% 19% 16% 6% 33%
30%[ak] 23% 19% – 29%
Impact Research (D)[213][C] February 9–16, 2026 800 (LV) ± 3.5% 39% 36% 20% – 5%
Glengariff Group[204][B] January 27 – February 2, 2026 – (LV) – 28% 29% 30% 1% 12%
32% – 54% – 14%
– 30% 58% – 12%
600 (RV) 28% 28% 30% 1% 13%
31% – 53% – 16%
– 30% 57% – 13%
Glengariff Group[205][Q] January 2–6, 2026 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 32% 34% 26% – 8%
Mitchell Research[214][D] November 18–21, 2025 616 (LV) ± 3.7% 31% 37% 18% – 14%
EPIC-MRA[215] November 6–11, 2025 600 (RV) ± 4.0% 33% 34% 20% – 13%
Rosetta Stone Communications (R)[86] October 23–25, 2025 637 (LV) ± 3.9% 34% 39% 18% – 9%
Schoen Cooperman Research (D)[216] October 9−14, 2025 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 30% 29% 26% – 15%
Glengariff Group[88][B] May 5−8, 2025 600 (RV) ± 4.0% 35% 34% 22% – 9%
38%[g] 33% 21% – 8%
Mitchell Research[89][D] March 13, 2025 688 (LV) ± 3.7% 37% 34% 16% – 13%
Target Insyght[217] February 3–8, 2025 600 (V) ± 4.0% 42% 30% 21% – 7%

Jocelyn Benson vs. Perry Johnson vs. Mike Duggan

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[d]		 Margin
of error		 Jocelyn
Benson (D)		 Perry
Johnson (R)		 Mike
Duggan (I)		 Other Undecided
Mitchell Research[206][D] May 1–7, 2026 607 (LV) ± 6.0% 42% 32% 13% – 13%
Glengariff Group[210][B] April 28 – May 1, 2026 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 34% 26% 23% 1% 15%

Jocelyn Benson vs. Tom Leonard vs. Mike Duggan

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[d]		 Margin
of error		 Jocelyn
Benson (D)		 Tom
Leonard (R)		 Mike
Duggan (I)		 Undecided
Glengariff Group[205][Q] January 2–6, 2026 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 34% 24% 33% 8%

Jocelyn Benson vs. Aric Nesbitt vs. Mike Duggan

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[d]		 Margin
of error		 Jocelyn
Benson (D)		 Aric
Nesbitt (R)		 Mike
Duggan (I)		 Undecided
Glengariff Group[205][Q] January 2–6, 2026 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 35% 24% 32% 9%
Glengariff Group[88][B] May 5−8, 2025 600 (RV) ± 4.0% 36% 26% 25% 13%
40%[g] 26% 25% 9%

Garlin Gilchrist vs. John James vs. Mike Duggan

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[d]		 Margin
of error		 Garlin
Gilchrist (D)		 John
James (R)		 Mike
Duggan (I)		 Undecided
Glengariff Group[88][B] May 5−8, 2025 600 (RV) ± 4.0% 29% 35% 25% 11%
33%[g] 34% 25% 8%

Chris Swanson vs. John James vs. Mike Duggan

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[d]		 Margin
of error		 Chris
Swanson (D)		 John
James (R)		 Mike
Duggan (I)		 Undecided
Glengariff Group[88][B] May 5−8, 2025 600 (RV) ± 4.0% 30% 35% 25% 10%
33%[g] 34% 26% 7%

Generic Democrat vs. Mike Cox vs. Mike Duggan

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[d]		 Margin
of error		 Generic
Democrat		 Mike
Cox (R)		 Mike
Duggan (I)		 Undecided
Plymouth Union Public (R)[142] October 8−9, 2025 600 (LV) – 31% 28% 15% 26%

Generic Democrat vs. John James vs. Mike Duggan

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[d]		 Margin
of error		 Generic
Democrat		 John
James (R)		 Mike
Duggan (I)		 Undecided
Plymouth Union Public (R)[142] October 8−9, 2025 600 (LV) – 31% 35% 12% 12%

Results

2026 Michigan gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic
Republican
Libertarian
  • Anthony Hudson
  • Beau Parmenter
Constitution
  • Donna Brandenburg
  • Robert Cowper II
Green
  • Douglas Campbell
  • Bobbie Clay
Total votes 100.0

See also

Notes

  1. ↑
  2. ↑ $13,300 of this total has been self-funded by Sawicki
  3. 1 2 3 Calculated by taking the difference of 100% and all other candidates combined.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
  5. ↑ Mike Duggan, Abdul El-Sayed, and Garlin Gilchrist with a combined 3%
  6. ↑ Kim Thomas with 5%; Kevin Hogan with 2%; Marni Sawicki with 1%
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Among "definite voters"
  8. ↑ $3.5 million of this total has been self-funded by Cox[122]
  9. ↑ $30.75 million of this total has been self-funded by Johnson
  10. ↑ $105,000 of this total has been self-funded by Leonard
  11. ↑ $848,340 of this total has been self-funded by Rebandt
  12. ↑ Aric Nesbitt with 4.0%
  13. ↑ Aric Nesbitt with 4.7%; Ralph Rebandt with 0.4%
  14. 1 2 With voters who lean towards a given candidate
  15. ↑ Anthony Hudson with 5%; Ralph Rebandt with 0%
  16. ↑ Joyce Gipson with 3%; Ralph Rebandt & Evan Space with 1%
  17. ↑ Anthony Hudson with 2%; Ralph Rebandt with 0%
  18. ↑ Ralph Rebandt with 1%; "Someone else" with 5%
  19. ↑ Joyce Gipson, Ralph Rebandt, and Evan Space with 1%; Karla Wangner with 0%
  20. 1 2 Ralph Rebandt with 1%
  21. ↑ Ralph Rebandt with 0%
  22. ↑ Kevin Rinke with 4%; Ralph Rebandt with 1%
  23. ↑ Kevin Rinke with 3%; "Other" with 6%
  24. ↑ Woronchak held this seat as a Republican, and was then elected to the Wayne County Commission's 13th district (2005–2018) as a Democrat.
  25. ↑
  26. ↑ While both Joint Council 43 and its president Kevin Moore had endorsed Duggan, it was not "on behalf of their 10 affiliated local unions."[172] Of the 10 statewide locals, a majority consisting of 5 locals endorsed Benson,[46] whereas two additional locals, Locals 332 and 614, endorsed Swanson instead.[62][68]
  27. ↑ Calculated by taking the difference of 100% and all other candidates combined.
  28. ↑ Anthony Hudson (L) with 1.6%; Douglas Campbell (G) with 1.1%; Donna Brandenburg (UST) with 0.5%
  29. ↑ Campbell (G) with 2%; Hudson (L) with 1%; Brandenburg (UST) with 0%; Write-in with 1%
  30. ↑ Hudson (L) with 2%; Brandenburg (UST) with 1%; Campbell (G) with 1%
  31. ↑ "Would not vote" with 4%; "Someone else" with 1%
  32. ↑ "Neither" with 5%
  33. ↑ "Someone Else" with 6%
  34. ↑ "Someone Else" with 5%
  35. ↑ "Someone Else" with 8%
  36. ↑ "Someone Else" with 6%
  37. ↑ Leaners pushed
Partisan clients
  1. ↑ Poll commissioned by WDIV-TV and The Detroit News.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Poll sponsored by The Detroit Regional Chamber, which endorsed Duggan in July 2025
  3. 1 2 3 Poll sponsored by Benson's campaign
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Poll commissioned by MIRS, a nonpartisan tipsheet
  5. ↑ Poll sponsored by WLNS 6 News and WOOD-TV
  6. 1 2 Poll sponsored by Cox's campaign
  7. 1 2 3 4 Poll sponsored by James' campaign
  8. 1 2 3 4 Poll sponsored by Johnson's campaign
  9. 1 2 3 Poll sponsored by the League of American Workers, a conservative advocacy group founded by Steve Cortes, former senior advisor to President Donald Trump.
  10. ↑ Poll sponsored by GOPAC, which supports Nesbitt
  11. ↑ Poll sponsored by Harbor Strategic Public Affairs
  12. ↑ Poll conducted for CNN
  13. ↑ Poll conducted for The Detroit News and WDIV-TV
  14. ↑ Poll commissioned by AARP
  15. ↑ Poll conducted for Fox News
  16. 1 2 3 4 Poll commissioned jointly by the Michigan Education Association and Business Leaders for Michigan.
  17. 1 2 3 4 5 Poll commissioned by WDIV-TV and The Detroit News

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