Poll: Benson and James emerge as early favorites in race for Michigan governor

Poll: Benson and James emerge as early favorites in race for Michigan governor • Michigan Advance

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (left) and U.S. Rep. John James (R-Shelby Twp.) are the early favorites for Michigan governor in 2026 in a poll released Tuesday. Photos by Ken Coleman and Kyle Davidson As the August 2026 primary election inches ever closer and the fields of candidates vying to be Michigan’s new governor and its next U.S. Senator continue to take shape, a new poll from the Chicago-based Glengariff group offers some ear…

Poll: Benson and James emerge as early favorites in race for Michigan governor

As the August 2026 primary election inches ever closer and the fields of candidates vying to be Michigan’s new governor and its next U.S. Senator continue to take shape, a new poll from the Chicago-based Glengariff group offers some early…

New Poll: Michigan's Three-Way Race For Governor (and Senate Seat Scramble)

From the porch of the Grand Hotel at the Mackinac Policy Conference, Jer Staes and Devon O'Reilly talk about a new poll released Tuesday by the Detroit Regional Chamber and the Glengariff Group about Michigan's races for Governor and U.S. Senate.And yes, we take a victory lap on a prediction that Detroit Mayor will pull from both Democratic and Republican votes as there's wide discontent with the current sytem. Daily Detroit shares what to know …