Key Facts

• Jocelyn Benson leads the Democratic gubernatorial primary with 211,877 votes to Chris Swanson’s 38,439 votes.
• About 17% of votes were counted at the time of the report.
• Benson is Michigan’s Secretary of State, elected in 2018, overseeing elections and motor vehicle services.
• She promises to improve government transparency, tackle corruption, and address health care, housing, and energy costs.
• Benson has criticized President Trump’s claims of voter fraud from the 2020 election.
• She faces two recent lawsuits: one alleging workplace racial discrimination and another about using a state building for a campaign event.
• Chris Swanson, current sheriff of Genesee County, started his political career after gaining attention for joining George Floyd protests.
• Key campaign issues include housing affordability, healthcare, childcare, energy costs, renewable energy, and the role of data centers in Michigan.