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John James

John James is the Republican nominee in the Michigan governor race. Running mate: Jay DeBoyer. Polymarket prices a win at 5%. Forecasters rate the race Lean D.

5%Polymarket win price
Lean Drace consensus
This raceLean D, 5 candidates

Forecasters rate this race Lean D Estimate

Jocelyn Benson · DemocraticAnthony Hudson · Libertarian Party of MichiganDonna Brandenburg · ConstitutionDouglas Campbell · Green Party of Michigan

Michigan governor's race: full ratings and odds · Michigan ballot · All governor races

Public attention30,532 views in 30 days
30,532Wikipedia views, last 30 days
Jocelyn Benson50%
John James50%
Attention in this race
CandidateViews, 30 daysShare
Jocelyn Benson30,80050%
John James30,53250%

Reported Views of John James (Michigan politician) on English Wikipedia, 2026-09-14 to 2026-10-13. Views show curiosity, not support.

Elsewhere: Wikipedia · Wikidata · Official website · X (Twitter) · links matched through Wikidata and checked against the member or candidate record

Sources and methodWikipedia, FEC, Polymarket

Names, party and status as compiled in Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Governor campaigns file with the state, not the FEC, so no money is shown. Odds: Polymarket.