Elections Intelligence

Michigan Governor

OPEN SEAT
LEAN D
Jocelyn Benson Democratic · Open-seat nominee
KALSHI PERSON MARKETCHECKED Aug 27
DEMOCRAT 92.9¢12¢
View market on Kalshi ↗
John James Republican · Open-seat nominee
Also on the ballot: Mike Duggan (I).
FTP RACE SIGNAL

No market prices this seat. The most recent general-election poll puts the Democrat ahead by 5 points — a 11-point Democratic hold in 2022.

Lean D
SAFE DLIKELY DLEAN DTOSS-UPLEAN RLIKELY RSAFE R
Prior result · Lean DD+10.6 in 2022. Polling · Lean DD+5 — Fabrizio, Aug 20.
Signal clarityLow — no market priceas of 2026-08-20
MARKET BandPRICEToss-up50–65¢Lean65–82¢Likely82–95¢Safe95¢ and above

No settling contract prices this race, so there is no market reading.

POLLING BandPOINTSToss-up0–5Lean5–10Likely10–20Safe20 and above
D+5
Fabrizio ↗ A- Aug 9 - 11, 26 · n=877 LV D+5 R SPONSOR
TIPP ↗ A+ Aug 6 - 10, 26 · n=1,215 LV D+16.4 INDEPENDENT
Fox News/Beacon ↗ A Aug 6 - 10, 26 · n=1,006 RV D+5 INDEPENDENT
PRIOR RESULT BandPOINTSToss-up0–5Lean5–12Likely12–25Safe25 and above
D+10.6

Gretchen Whitmer (D)

54.5 — 43.9 · 2022 general election

def. Tudor Dixon (R). Margin verified against retrieved official results.

FUNDRAISING BandRATIO TO 1Parity1–5Lean5 and above
Jocelyn Benson$6.40M
John James$800.8K

PULLED 08-19 · PERIOD 07-19 · STATE FILING

Cash on hand at the period end, not money raised.

BALLOT & DATES Primary 08-04 · HELDGeneral Nov 3, 2026 D settled · R settled · I settled COMPARE THE CANDIDATES ⇄