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Home / Governor / Michigan

Michigan Governor

Jocelyn Benson (D) vs John James (R)

Democratic

49.3%

Jocelyn Benson

Republican

43.9%

John James

Margin

D+5.4

Leader: Jocelyn Benson

Polls in aggregate

12

Michigan · Governor Polling Trend

Current margin

D+5.4

7dSteady
14dSteady
30dSteady

12 polls · Last updated Aug 10, 2026 · Weighted aggregate trend

Poll Weight Breakdown

PollsterGradeBensonJamesMarginSamplePop.Recency
Beacon Research/Shaw & Co. ResearchB+52.0%47.0%D+5.01,006Registered Voters36d / 0.17
Mitchell ResearchC46.0%44.0%D+2.0672Likely Voters46d / 0.10
EPIC-MRAC47.0%38.0%D+9.0600Likely Voters47d / 0.10
Mitchell ResearchC
51.0%
40.0%
D+11.0
827
Likely Voters
93d / 0.01
TIPP InsightsC49.0%38.0%D+11.01,163Likely Voters114d / 0.00
Mitchell ResearchC42.0%30.0%D+12.0606Likely Voters132d / 0.00
Glengariff GroupC34.0%29.0%D+5.0600Likely Voters136d / 0.00
Impact Research/National ResearchC40.0%36.0%D+4.0800Likely Voters171d / 0.00
YouGovC30.0%23.0%D+7.01,000Adults184d / 0.00
Impact Research/National ResearchC39.0%36.0%D+3.0800Likely Voters212d / 0.00
Glengariff GroupC45.0%41.0%D+4.0600Registered Voters226d / 0.00
Glengariff GroupC47.0%45.0%D+2.0600Likely Voters252d / 0.00