India, Aug. 5 -- Michigan Primary Election Results 2026: Michigan voters headed to the polls on Tuesday to choose party nominees for governor, Congress and other key races. ABC News has projected that Democratic Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Republican Congressman John James have won their respective gubernatorial primaries and will face off in the November general election to succeed Governor Gretchen Whitmer, who is term-limited.

On the Democratic side, Benson defeated Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson after building a strong fundraising advantage. On the Republican side, James defeated businessman Perry Johnson, aided by an endorsement from former US President Donald Trump. If elected, James would become Michigan's first Bl...