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Governor race · 2026 Michigan

Emerson College poll

Fielded 9/12/2026 – 9/14/2026 · 1,000 respondents · Likely voters

Result

Share of respondents (remainder shown as undecided / other)
Jocelyn Benson (D)
48.6%
John James (R)
41.9%
Anthony Hudson (L)
1.8%
Donna Brandenburg (O)
0.7%
Douglas Campbell (G)
0.7%

About this poll

Pollster
Emerson College
Field dates
Saturday, September 12, 2026 – Monday, September 14, 2026
Sample
1,000 · Likely voters
Sponsors
Nexstar Media
Internal poll
No
Published
Thursday, September 17, 2026
Source
emersoncollegepolling.com (opens in a new tab)
Data feed
VoteHub
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