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: 46.4% D / 40.7% R
Polling average margin: D +5.7
Last updated: 12:00 AM on August 8, 2026
Polls included: 19
Latest poll: EPIC-MRA — July 31, 2026

Democrat

—%

Weighted polling average

Republican

—%

Weighted polling average

Net margin

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Polling average difference

Polls Included

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Number of polls conducted

Polling Average

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46.4%

40.7%

D +5.7

EPIC-MRA

July 31, 2026

600 LV

47%

38%

D +9.0

Mitchell Research & Communications

July 29, 2026

672 LV

46%

44%

D +2.0

Glengariff Group

July 24, 2026

600 LV

44%

39%

D +5.0

Mitchell Research & Communications

June 13, 2026

827 LV

51%

40%

D +11.0

TIPP Insights (R)

May 23, 2026

1,163 LV

49%

38%

D +11.0

Mitchell Research & Communications

May 7, 2026

607 LV

42%

30%

D +12.0

Glengariff Group

May 1, 2026

600 LV

34%

29%

D +5.0

Impact Research (D)

March 29, 2026

800 LV

40%

36%

D +4.0

Michigan State University / YouGov

March 24, 2026

1,000 A

30%

23%

D +7.0

Impact Research (D)

February 16, 2026

800 LV

39%

36%

D +3.0

Glengariff Group

February 2, 2026

600 RV

28%

Even

Glengariff Group

January 6, 2026

600 LV

31%

32%

R +1.0

Mitchell Research & Communications

November 21, 2025

616 LV

31%

37%

R +6.0

EPIC-MRA

November 11, 2025

600 RV

33%

34%

R +1.0

Rosetta Stone Communications (R)

October 25, 2025

637 LV

34%

39%

R +5.0

Schoen Cooperman Research (D)

October 14, 2025

600 LV

30%

29%

D +1.0

Glengariff Group

May 8, 2025

600 RV

35%

34%

D +1.0

Mitchell Research & Communications

March 13, 2025

688 LV

37%

34%

D +3.0

Target Insyght

February 8, 2025

600 V

42%

30%

D +12.0