Republican · MI
John James
As of October 5, 2026, prediction markets give John James (Republican) a 6% chance of winning the 2026 Michigan governor race (Kalshi 7%, Polymarket 5%).
Odds in every market
| Market | Chance | Kalshi | Polymarket | 24h |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Michigan governor race | 6% | 7% | 5% | — |
Chance = this candidate's share of each market's prices, averaged across the exchanges that list it.
Polls
In the 2026 Michigan governor race, the Parlay polling average has John James at 41% against Jocelyn Benson at 50%, from 11 polls (newest ended 2026-09-28).
Social buzz
407K interactions with posts about John James in the last 24 hours from 219 people; 61% of posts read as positive, up 31% on last week.
- Gov. candidate John James (R) says there is racial bias in healthcare system, argues Democrats have done nothing about Michigan’s maternal mortality rate: “This crisis is not evenly distributed. Black women in Michigan a Sam Robinson · tweet
- #MichiganGovernor The Detroit News: John James removes references to Trump on his campaign website Politics & Poll Tracker 📡 · tweet
- The John James for governor campaign released a video earlier this year touting his support from President Trump. It's no longer available on YouTube. The Detroit News · tweet
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