A recent Michigan State University poll conducted by YouGov places Democrat Jocelyn Benson 12.4 points ahead of Republican John James in the 2026 Michigan governor race. In the contest for the state’s open U.S. Senate seat, Democrat Abdul El-Sayed leads Republican Mike Rogers by a narrower margin of 2.5 points. Michigan’s governor is currently Democrat Gretchen Whitmer, and incumbent Democratic Senator Gary Peters is not seeking reelection. Further polling, campaign activity, absentee ballot requests and early voting data will be watched as Election Day approaches.
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