(Source: MIRS.news, Published 03/07/2025) Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jocelyn Benson leads both the potential primary and general election field by double-digit margins, according to Target Insyght polling conducted for MIRS. Cross tabs can be found here. 

As for the open U.S. Senate race, both Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Pete Buttigieg are within the margin of error against Republican Mike Rogers, but Rogers is up 6 points in a matchup with U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Birmingham). 

The 600-voter sample was taken March 3-6 with a margin of error of +/- 4 percent. 

First, in the Governor's race, a hypothetical matchup has Benson leading U.S. Rep. John James (R-Shelby Township) 42 percent to 30 percent, with Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan at 21 percent. 

Benson is viewed favorably by 49 percent and unfavorable by 35 percent. The final 16 percent have never heard of her or have no opinion. 

James is viewed favorably by 33 percent and unfavorably by 34 percent. The final 34 percent have never heard of him or have no opinion. 

Duggan is viewed favorably by 42 percent and unfavorably by 16 percent. The final 42 percent have never heard of him or have no opinion. 

In a hypothetical U.S. Senate race, it's Whitmer with 42 percent to Rogers' 41 percent. Buttigieg is at 46 percent to Rogers' 44 percent. Rogers is at 41 percent while Stevens is at 35 percent. While Stevens doesn't perform as well, Target Insyght pollster Ed Sarpolus noted it's due to her name lower ID and that she's still competitive. 

Presuming he goes another round for the U.S. Senate race Rogers may need to work on favorability rating – 23 percent favorable, 46 percent unfavorable. 

In the Democratic gubernatorial primary, it's Benson at 55 percent to Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II at 12 percent, Attorney General Dana Nessel at 12 percent and Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson at 3 percent. Other candidates or undecided are at 19 percent. 

For U.S. Senate, Whitmer is up on Buttigieg, 43 percent to 27 percent, with Stevens at 4 percent. The other/undecided number is 26 percent. 

In the Republican primary, it's James at 57 percent, Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt (R-Lawton) at 13 percent, former Attorney General Mike Cox at 5 percent and Oakland County businessman Perry Johnson at 1 percent. Other candidates or undecided are at 23 percent. 

Sarpolus sees movement here for Nesbitt.