Jocelyn Benson
DEMOCRATIC
Michigan Secretary of State (D)
2019 – Present
Michigan 2026 GOVERNOR POLLS
John James
REPUBLICAN
US House of Representatives (R-MI)
2023 – Present
2026 Michigan Governor Polls:
Aggregate of all polls released for Michigan's Governor election between Democrat Jocelyn Benson and Republican John James. This page will update the moment new polls are released, including the polling average, projected margin, and survey details.
- Year
- 2026
- Race
- Governor
- State
- Michigan
- Democratic candidate
- Jocelyn Benson
- Republican candidate
- John James
- Incumbent / open seat
- Open Seat
- Polling average
- 36.9% D / 33.3% R
- Polling average margin
- D +3.6
- Last updated
- 12:00 AM on July 3, 2026
- Polls included
- 16
- Latest poll
- Mitchell Research & Communications — June 13, 2026