Michigan · General election, November 3, 2026
Matchup in the latest qualifying poll
D +7.1 across 12 nonpartisan polls of this matchup
Latest poll per pollster from the last 180 days, equal weight, current top-two matchup only. Polls that tested other pairings, such as pre-primary hypotheticals, are left out of the table below as well. Not a forecast — state polls are sparse and carry wider error than national averages.
Official general-election candidate listing
Michigan Department of State · Reviewed Sep 15, 2026
Named candidates on the official list at the review date. Disqualified filings are excluded. Check the election office for revisions and write-in candidates.
| Pollster | Field date | Sample | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marist University ↗ | Oct 18, 2026 | — likely voters | Jocelyn Benson 51% · John James 45% |
| Beacon Research/Shaw & Co. Research ↗ | Sep 28, 2026 | 1,028 likely voters | Jocelyn Benson 54% · John James 45% |
| co/efficient ↗ | Sep 23, 2026 | 843 likely voters | Jocelyn Benson 47% · John James 44% |
| The New York Times/Siena University ↗ | Sep 22, 2026 | 605 likely voters | Jocelyn Benson 48% · John James 43% |
| Cygnal/Beacon Research ↗ | Sep 21, 2026 | 600 likely voters | Jocelyn Benson 45% · John James 38% · Anthony Hudson 3% |
| Suffolk University ↗ | Sep 20, 2026 | 500 likely voters | Jocelyn Benson 51% · John James 34% · Anthony Hudson 1% |
| The Washington Post/George Mason University School of Policy and Government ↗ | Sep 14, 2026 | 803 likely voters | Jocelyn Benson 53% · John James 41% |
| Emerson College ↗ | Sep 14, 2026 | 1,000 likely voters | Jocelyn Benson 48.6% · John James 41.9% · Anthony Hudson 1.8% |
| EPIC-MRA ↗ |
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| Aug 28, 2026 |
| 600 likely voters |
| Jocelyn Benson 45% · John James 41% |
| Michigan State University Institute for Public Policy and Social Research/YouGov ↗ | Aug 20, 2026 | 779 likely voters | Jocelyn Benson 52% · John James 43% |
| Fabrizio, Lee & Associates/Impact Research ↗ | Aug 11, 2026 | 877 likely voters | Jocelyn Benson 49% · John James 44% |
| Mitchell Research & Communications ↗ | Jul 29, 2026 | 672 likely voters | Jocelyn Benson 46% · John James 44% |
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