Michigan · Governor · 2026
Michigan moved 12 points toward the Democrats
Jocelyn Benson won with 54.5%, a D+10.8 margin against Michigan’s R+1.4 vote for president in 2024. All 83 counties moved toward the Democrats.
Live · Updated · 97.7% reported
54.5
Jocelyn Benson
2,600,968 votes
✓ Winner · AP call 1:45 a.m. ET, Nov. 4
43.8
John James
2,088,022 votes
Vote share · per AP97.7% reported
54.5%43.8%
Also: Anthony Hudson 0.9% · Donna Brandenburg 0.4% · Douglas Campbell 0.4%
Margin vs 2024D+12.2 swing
2026 D+10.8
2024 president R+1.4
Chance of winningExternal ↗
Jocelyn Benson >99% · settled Yes
1.6M contracts traded · prices, not our forecast ·
Every county, by margin
Bars show 2026; dots show the 2024 presidential race. Paler bars: under half the vote counted.
County← More DemocraticMore Republican →20262024
Washtenaw
D+52.3D+44.4
Wayne
D+45.7D+29.0
Ingham
D+41.7D+29.7
Kalamazoo
D+27.0D+17.7
Marquette
D+22.8D+8.7
Oakland
D+20.7D+10.6
Genesee
D+16.8D+4.2
Kent
D+15.2D+5.4
Leelanau
D+12.8D+7.8
Muskegon
D+9.3R+1.8
Eaton
D+9.1R+3.1
Grand Traverse
D+8.8R+1.7
Saginaw
D+6.2R+3.3
Isabella
D+5.0R+7.5
Macomb
D+3.6R+13.7
Clinton
D+2.6R+8.6
Benzie
D+1.7R+8.7
Berrien
D+0.3R+7.9
Bay
R+1.5R+14.7
Keweenaw
R+2.1R+12.8
Calhoun
R+2.2R+14.0
Emmet
R+3.6R+10.8
Gogebic
R+3.6R+17.1
Van Buren
R+4.3R+15.1
Houghton
R+5.0R+17.0
Manistee
R+6.4R+15.9
Midland
R+6.5R+15.2
Charlevoix
R+8.7R+16.9
Alger
R+9.1R+19.8
Jackson
R+9.6R+21.3
Shiawassee
R+10.6R+23.1
Lenawee
R+12.1R+23.0
Mason
R+13.2R+21.4
Ottawa
R+13.6R+20.4
Chippewa
R+14.5R+24.2
Iron
R+15.4R+29.3
Monroe
R+15.7R+27.1
Livingston
R+16.0R+23.9
Antrim
R+16.1R+23.8
Alpena
R+16.4R+28.6
Mackinac
R+16.9R+24.9
Baraga
R+17.9R+29.8
Ontonagon
R+18.3R+30.4
Presque Isle
R+18.5R+29.0
Schoolcraft
R+18.9R+32.0
Allegan
R+19.4R+27.2
Delta
R+19.4R+30.4
Iosco
R+19.4R+30.6
Gratiot
R+20.2R+31.3
Ionia
R+20.4R+31.9
Crawford
R+20.8R+33.8
Oceana
R+21.0R+30.0
Mecosta
R+21.3R+30.0
St. Joseph
R+21.8R+34.0
Roscommon
R+23.1R+32.9
Cheboygan
R+23.2R+31.1
Dickinson
R+23.3R+36.3
Lake
R+23.7R+32.2
Wexford
R+24.0R+34.6
Menominee
R+24.3R+33.6
Cass
R+24.6R+33.9
Otsego
R+24.6R+35.3
Barry
R+24.7R+34.3
St. Clair
R+24.8R+34.6
Montcalm
R+28.0R+39.0
Arenac
R+28.3R+40.6
Clare
R+28.4R+37.6
Branch
R+28.6R+42.4
Lapeer
R+30.0R+39.8
Huron
R+30.6R+40.6
Tuscola
R+31.6R+43.0
Gladwin
R+31.6R+40.7
Kalkaska
R+31.7R+42.9
Ogemaw
R+32.0R+42.0
Alcona
R+34.1R+41.7
Newaygo
R+34.3R+42.8
Oscoda
R+36.8R+44.3
Montmorency
R+37.5R+45.3
Luce
R+37.6R+46.9
Osceola
R+39.6R+47.9
Sanilac
R+40.1R+47.7
Hillsdale
R+40.9R+51.4
Missaukee
R+47.8R+56.0
Each place shows the latest report from any source we collect: AP, the networks, DDHQ and state and county election offices, credited row by row. Race calls are AP’s. Counts are unofficial until certified. How we collect and check results.