New Marist Poll: Benson Leads James 51% to 45% in Michigan Governor's Race
A Marist poll released Oct. 21 shows Democratic candidate and current Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson leading Republican U.S. Rep. John James 51 percent to 45 percent in the Michigan governor's race.
The survey, conducted Oct. 15-18 among 1,185 registered voters, has a margin of error of plus or minus 4.3 percentage points. Asked who is more likely to win, 61 percent of voters picked Benson and 35 percent picked James. The poll also found President Trump under pressure in the state, with 53 percent of voters strongly disapproving of his performance.
Incumbent Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is term-limited. Statewide early voting in Michigan begins Oct. 24, with Election Day on Nov. 3. (GSM, based on reporting by the Detroit Free Press)
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