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Michigan governor polls

Reported survey matchups, with the original sources and methodological details. Names tested in a survey are not a certified candidate list.

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14 survey records

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Polling history for the selected matchup2 survey observations. Vertical scale: reported support from 0 to 60 percent. Select a survey date to read its source. Arrow keys move between dates. Exact figures and source links follow in the table.0%15%30%45%60%Anthony Hudson: 1% · Suffolk University · Sep 20, 2026 · 500 people surveyed · https://www.suffolk.edu/academics/research-at-suffolk/political-research-center/polls/other-states#collapse-September-22-2026-Michigan-Governor-and-US-Senate-Statewide-and-BellwetherAnthony Hudson: 1.8% · Emerson College · Sep 14, 2026 · 1,000 people surveyed · https://emersoncollegepolling.com/michigan-2026-poll-el-sayed-and-rogers-locked-in-close-election/Donna Brandenburg: 0% · Suffolk University · Sep 20, 2026 · 500 people surveyed · https://www.suffolk.edu/academics/research-at-suffolk/political-research-center/polls/other-states#collapse-September-22-2026-Michigan-Governor-and-US-Senate-Statewide-and-BellwetherDonna Brandenburg: 0.7% · Emerson College · Sep 14, 2026 · 1,000 people surveyed · https://emersoncollegepolling.com/michigan-2026-poll-el-sayed-and-rogers-locked-in-close-election/Douglas Campbell: 2% · Suffolk University · Sep 20, 2026 · 500 people surveyed · https://www.suffolk.edu/academics/research-at-suffolk/political-research-center/polls/other-states#collapse-September-22-2026-Michigan-Governor-and-US-Senate-Statewide-and-BellwetherDouglas Campbell: 0.7% · Emerson College · Sep 14, 2026 · 1,000 people surveyed · https://emersoncollegepolling.com/michigan-2026-poll-el-sayed-and-rogers-locked-in-close-election/Jocelyn Benson: 51% · Suffolk University · Sep 20, 2026 · 500 people surveyed · https://www.suffolk.edu/academics/research-at-suffolk/political-research-center/polls/other-states#collapse-September-22-2026-Michigan-Governor-and-US-Senate-Statewide-and-BellwetherJocelyn Benson: 48.6% · Emerson College · Sep 14, 2026 · 1,000 people surveyed · https://emersoncollegepolling.com/michigan-2026-poll-el-sayed-and-rogers-locked-in-close-election/John James: 34% · Suffolk University · Sep 20, 2026 · 500 people surveyed · https://www.suffolk.edu/academics/research-at-suffolk/political-research-center/polls/other-states#collapse-September-22-2026-Michigan-Governor-and-US-Senate-Statewide-and-BellwetherJohn James: 41.9% · Emerson College · Sep 14, 2026 · 1,000 people surveyed · https://emersoncollegepolling.com/michigan-2026-poll-el-sayed-and-rogers-locked-in-close-election/Sep 14, 2026Sep 20, 2026
Anthony HudsonDonna BrandenburgDouglas CampbellJocelyn BensonJohn James

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Latest surveys · selected matchup

Reported survey results and methodological disclosures
Survey & field datesReported supportSample & disclosures
Suffolk University
Sep 16, 2026Sep 20, 2026
2026 Michigan
Anthony Hudson: 1%
Donna Brandenburg: 0%
Douglas Campbell: 2%
Jocelyn Benson: 51%
John James: 34%
Likely voters · 500 people surveyed
Survey details
Reported margin of error: Not supplied in this feed
Method: Not supplied in this feed
Sponsors: Not supplied in this feed
Partisan label: Not supplied
Internal poll: Not marked internal by provider
Added by provider: Sep 22, 2026
Provider ID: gov202suf29857b9c
Emerson College
Sep 12, 2026Sep 14, 2026
2026 Michigan
Anthony Hudson: 1.8%
Donna Brandenburg: 0.7%
Douglas Campbell: 0.7%
Jocelyn Benson: 48.6%
John James: 41.9%
Likely voters · 1,000 people surveyed
Survey details
Reported margin of error: Not supplied in this feed
Method: Not supplied in this feed
Sponsors: Nexstar Media
Partisan label: Not supplied
Internal poll: Not marked internal by provider
Added by provider: Sep 17, 2026
Provider ID: gov202emeadcf7c77

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