Michigan Governor and Lieutenant Governor race, 2026
On the ballot in Michigan on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Candidates are listed as Michigan's official candidate list prints them, grouped by the party label the state uses. GovGalaxy doesn't rank candidates, call races or project winners.
On the ballot
Governor and Lieutenant Governor
- Democratic:
- Jocelyn Benson and Winnie Brinks
- Green:
- Douglas Campbell and Bobbie Clay
- Libertarian:
- Anthony Hudson and Beau Parmenter
- Republican:
- John James and Jay DeBoyer
- U.S. Taxpayers:
- Donna Brandenburg and Robert Donald Cowper II
- Every candidate in our files, with party labels as the state lists them.
Results
Michigan's last polls close at 9 p.m. ET. Michigan posts unofficial results on its own results page. Results are unofficial until the state certifies them.
Recent polls
Each poll is copied from the pollster's own release, newest first. Polls are snapshots with a margin of error, not forecasts; GovGalaxy doesn't average them.
Siena Research Institute release (opens in a new tab) for The New York Times
released Nov 1; likely voters; margin of error ±3.8 points
Jocelyn Benson (Democrat) 52% · John James (Republican) 39%