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Michigan Governor Democratic Primary Winner

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Michigan Governor Democratic Primary Winner

Jocelyn Benson 96%

Chris Swanson 5.0%

Garlin Gilchrist 1.4%

Marni Sawicki <1%

Polymarket

$12,575 Vol.

Jocelyn Benson 96%

Chris Swanson 5.0%

Garlin Gilchrist 1.4%

Marni Sawicki <1%

Polymarket

$12,575 Vol.

Jocelyn Benson

$8,330 Vol.

96%

Chris Swanson

$1,511 Vol.

5%

Garlin Gilchrist

$1,564 Vol.

1%

Marni Sawicki

$1,170 Vol.

<1%

This market will resolve according to the winner of the Democratic Primary for Governor of Michigan, scheduled to take place on August 4, 2026. Resolution will be based on the overall winner of the primary, including any potential second round or run-off. If no 2026 Michigan Gubernatorial Democratic Primary takes place, this market will resolve to “Other.” The resolution source for this market will be the first official announcement of the results from the Michigan Democratic Party; however, an overwhelming consensus of credible reporting may suffice.Jocelyn Benson commands 95.5% trader consensus in the Michigan Democratic gubernatorial primary due to her dominant polling leads, including 66% against Chris Swanson's 8% in the April 17-19 Glengariff Group/Detroit Regional Chamber survey and 52% to 5% in Emerson College's mid-April poll—reflecting the wisdom of crowds in an open-seat race to succeed term-limited Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. As the first major candidate to launch in January 2025, the twice-elected Secretary of State leverages statewide name recognition, top fundraising, recent legislative and union endorsements, and Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist's January 2026 withdrawal to her advantage. With petitions filed and the August 4 primary nearing, a scandal, health issue, or Swanson endorsement surge could challenge her, but structural momentum favors consolidation.

This market will resolve according to the winner of the Democratic Primary for Governor of Michigan, scheduled to take place on August 4, 2026. Resolution will be based on the overall winner of the primary, including any potential second round or run-off.

If no 2026 Michigan Gubernatorial Democratic Primary takes place, this market will resolve to “Other.”

The resolution source for this market will be the first official announcement of the results from the Michigan Democratic Party; however, an overwhelming consensus of credible reporting may suffice.
Volume
$12,575
End Date
Aug 4, 2026
Market Opened
Dec 10, 2025, 4:20 PM ET

Resolver

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This market will resolve according to the winner of the Democratic Primary for Governor of Michigan, scheduled to take place on August 4, 2026. Resolution will be based on the overall winner of the primary, including any potential second round or run-off. If no 2026 Michigan Gubernatorial Democratic Primary takes place, this market will resolve to “Other.” The resolution source for this market will be the first official announcement of the results from the Michigan Democratic Party; however, an overwhelming consensus of credible reporting may suffice.
This market will resolve according to the winner of the Democratic Primary for Governor of Michigan, scheduled to take place on August 4, 2026. Resolution will be based on the overall winner of the primary, including any potential second round or run-off. If no 2026 Michigan Gubernatorial Democratic Primary takes place, this market will resolve to “Other.” The resolution source for this market will be the first official announcement of the results from the Michigan Democratic Party; however, an overwhelming consensus of credible reporting may suffice.Jocelyn Benson commands 95.5% trader consensus in the Michigan Democratic gubernatorial primary due to her dominant polling leads, including 66% against Chris Swanson's 8% in the April 17-19 Glengariff Group/Detroit Regional Chamber survey and 52% to 5% in Emerson College's mid-April poll—reflecting the wisdom of crowds in an open-seat race to succeed term-limited Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. As the first major candidate to launch in January 2025, the twice-elected Secretary of State leverages statewide name recognition, top fundraising, recent legislative and union endorsements, and Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist's January 2026 withdrawal to her advantage. With petitions filed and the August 4 primary nearing, a scandal, health issue, or Swanson endorsement surge could challenge her, but structural momentum favors consolidation.

This market will resolve according to the winner of the Democratic Primary for Governor of Michigan, scheduled to take place on August 4, 2026. Resolution will be based on the overall winner of the primary, including any potential second round or run-off.

If no 2026 Michigan Gubernatorial Democratic Primary takes place, this market will resolve to “Other.”

The resolution source for this market will be the first official announcement of the results from the Michigan Democratic Party; however, an overwhelming consensus of credible reporting may suffice.
Volume
$12,575
End Date
Aug 4, 2026
Market Opened
Dec 10, 2025, 4:20 PM ET

Resolver

0x2F5e3684c...
This market will resolve according to the winner of the Democratic Primary for Governor of Michigan, scheduled to take place on August 4, 2026. Resolution will be based on the overall winner of the primary, including any potential second round or run-off. If no 2026 Michigan Gubernatorial Democratic Primary takes place, this market will resolve to “Other.” The resolution source for this market will be the first official announcement of the results from the Michigan Democratic Party; however, an overwhelming consensus of credible reporting may suffice.

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"Michigan Governor Democratic Primary Winner" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 4 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "Jocelyn Benson" at 96%, followed by "Chris Swanson" at 5%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 96¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 96% chance to that outcome. These odds shift continuously as traders react to new developments and information. Shares in the correct outcome are redeemable for $1 each upon market resolution.

As of today, "Michigan Governor Democratic Primary Winner" has generated $12.6K in total trading volume since the market launched on Dec 10, 2025. This level of trading activity reflects strong engagement from the Polymarket community and helps ensure that the current odds are informed by a deep pool of market participants. You can track live price movements and trade on any outcome directly on this page.

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The current frontrunner for "Michigan Governor Democratic Primary Winner" is "Jocelyn Benson" at 96%, meaning the market assigns a 96% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "Chris Swanson" at 5%. These odds update in real-time as traders buy and sell shares, so they reflect the latest collective view of what's most likely to happen. Check back frequently or bookmark this page to follow how the odds shift as new information emerges.

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