🔵 Benson: 39% 🔴 James: 36% ⚪️ Duggan: 20%

[demmiblue]

Michigan - Governor Polling:

🔵 Benson: 39%
🔴 James: 36%
⚪️ Duggan: 20%

Impact Research / Feb 16, 2026

— Polling USA (@usapolling.bsky.social) 2026-02-19T22:26:21.597Z

New poll shows Benson pulling ahead as Duggan slips despite big spending

A new statewide poll shows Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson opening up a narrow lead in Michigan’s 2026 governor’s race, while independent candidate Mike Duggan is losing ground, even after allies and pro-Trumpers poured seven figures into boosting his campaign.

The survey, conducted Feb. 9-16 by Impact Research, found Benson at 39%, Republican U.S. Rep. John James at 36%, and former Detroit Mayor Duggan at 20%, with 5% undecided

The poll surveyed 800 likely 2026 voters and has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.5 percentage points.

The numbers mark a shift from earlier polling this year.

https://www.metrotimes.com/news/new-poll-shows-benson-pulling-ahead-as-duggan-slips-despite-big-spending/#:~:text=Share%20this:,late%202025%2C%20despite%20heavy%20spending.

Duggan pisses me off to no end. 🤬

[Chasstev365]

1. Come On Benson!

[JBTaurus83]

2. Good!

I lived in Detroit and I do believe Duggan was a good mayor, but, I’m disgusted that he would run and throw this race to a Republican.

[MichMan]

3. Since term limits were enacted, our state has shown a proclivity to change parties every 8 years

Engler
Granholm
Snyder
Whitmer

Will the trend be ended this time?

[multigraincracker]

4. Have send her a check.

Michigan can be crazy. dems nominated Jesse Jackson and then the next time George Wallace and never voted for Regan.
Like I said, it’s time to send her a check.