Jocelyn Benson
DEMOCRATIC
Michigan Secretary of State (D)
2019 – Present
2026 Michigan Governor Forecast
2026 Governor
John James
REPUBLICAN
US House of Representatives (R-MI)
2023 – Present
2026 Michigan Governor Forecast
- Year
- 2026
- Race
- Governor
- State
- Michigan
- Democratic candidate
- Jocelyn Benson
- Republican candidate
- John James
- Incumbent / open seat
- Open Seat
- Forecast rating
- Lean D
- Projected vote
- 51.9% D / 48.1% R
- Projected margin
- D +3.8
- Forecast odds
- 70.3% D / 29.7% R
- Forecast last updated
- 12:00 AM on June 20, 2026
- Polling average
- 35.4% D / 32.7% R
- Polling average margin
- D +2.7
- Polling last updated
- 12:00 AM on June 20, 2026
- Polls included
- 15
- Latest poll
- TIPP Insights (R) — May 23, 2026