Live results: Democrats, Republicans compete to replace Whitmer in Michigan gubernatorial primaries
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is on track to secure the Democratic nod to replace term-limited Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D), while three Republicans jockey for the GOP nomination. Benson is expected to easily advance from a Tuesday primary where she faces one challenger.
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated politics brief. The source report from The Hill says: Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is on track to secure the Democratic nod to replace term-limited Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D), while three Republicans jockey for the GOP nomination. Benson is expected to easily advance from a Tuesday primary where she faces one challenger.
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- Primary source: The Hill
- Published: Aug 4, 2026, 9:00 PM UTC
- Coverage area: Politics
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