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Home / Governor / Michigan

Michigan Governor

Jocelyn Benson (D) vs John James (R)

Democratic

48.6%

Jocelyn Benson

Republican

38.0%

John James

Margin

D+10.6

Leader: Jocelyn Benson

Polls in aggregate

9

Michigan · Governor Polling Trend

Current margin

D+10.6

7dSteady
14dSteady
30dSteady

9 polls · Last updated Jun 13, 2026 · Weighted aggregate trend

Poll Weight Breakdown

PollsterGradeBensonJamesMarginSamplePop.Recency
Mitchell ResearchC51.0%40.0%D+11.0827Likely Voters47d / 0.10
TIPP InsightsC49.0%38.0%D+11.01,163Likely Voters69d / 0.03
Mitchell ResearchC42.0%30.0%D+12.0606Likely Voters86d / 0.01
Glengariff GroupC
34.0%
29.0%
D+5.0
600
Likely Voters
91d / 0.01
Impact Research/National ResearchC40.0%36.0%D+4.0800Likely Voters125d / 0.00
YouGovC30.0%23.0%D+7.01,000Adults138d / 0.00
Impact Research/National ResearchC39.0%36.0%D+3.0800Likely Voters167d / 0.00
Glengariff GroupC45.0%41.0%D+4.0600Registered Voters180d / 0.00
Glengariff GroupC47.0%45.0%D+2.0600Likely Voters206d / 0.00