Your Voice, Your Vote: Michigan Primary 2026

Your Voice, Your Vote: Breaking down the Michigan primary Gubernatorial race

By: Julianne Grohowski

Posted: Aug 4, 2026 4:40 PM EDT | Updated: Aug 4, 2026 10:31 PM EDT

NOW: Your Voice, Your Vote: Breaking down the Michigan primary Gubernatorial race

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UPDATE: Michigan's 10th district Congressman John James has won the Republican primary for governor against businessman Perry Johnson.

UPDATE: As of 9 p.m., Tuesday, AP News has called the race between Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson, with Benson coming out on top.

ORIGINAL STORY: LANSING, Mich. -- Michigan voters are at the polls Tuesday to vote for who they want to be on November's ballot for governor.

In the Republican Primary, the options are between the state's 10th district Congressman John James and businessman Perry Johnson.

In the Democratic Primary, the choices are either Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson or Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson.

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