November 3, 2026 · Governor
Michigan · Bay County
MI · Governor
Bay County votes · Nov 3, 2026
Percentages are for this county. Winner labels refer to the full contest.
Vote counts: Associated Press, via NBC News. Winner projections: NBC News Decision Desk. These returns are not certified.
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| County | Leading choice | Votes for leader | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcona County | John James | 4,141 | 65.9% |
| Alger County | John James | 2,357 | 53.5% |
| Allegan County | John James | 34,956 | 58.8% |
| Alpena County | John James | 7,945 | 57.2% |
| Antrim County | John James | 8,240 | 57.2% |
| Arenac County | John James | 4,622 | 62.6% |
| Baraga County | John James | 2,030 | 57.8% |
| Barry County | John James | 19,076 | 61.3% |
| Bay County | John James | 24,753 | 49.7% |
| Benzie County | Jocelyn Benson | 5,546 | 49.9% |
| Berrien County | Jocelyn Benson | 33,826 | 49.3% |
| Branch County | John James | 10,609 | 63.1% |
| Calhoun County | John James | 27,285 | 50.1% |
| Cass County | John James | 13,403 | 61.3% |
| Charlevoix County | John James | 8,028 | 53.5% |
| Cheboygan County | John James | 8,222 | 60.5% |
| Chippewa County | John James | 8,254 | 56.1% |
| Clare County | John James | 8,912 | 62.6% |
| Clinton County | Jocelyn Benson | 21,955 | 50.6% |
| Crawford County | John James | 4,091 | 58.8% |
| Delta County | John James | 9,926 | 58.8% |
| Dickinson County | John James | 7,219 | 60.9% |
| Eaton County | Jocelyn Benson | 29,754 | 53.6% |
| Emmet County | John James | 10,002 | 51.0% |
| Genesee County | Jocelyn Benson | 103,751 | 57.4% |
| Gladwin County | John James | 8,121 | 64.5% |
| Gogebic County | John James | 3,340 | 50.9% |
| Grand Traverse County | Jocelyn Benson | 29,087 | 53.6% |
| Gratiot County | John James | 9,264 | 58.7% |
| Hillsdale County | John James | 12,528 | 69.1% |
| Houghton County | John James | 8,476 | 51.6% |
| Huron County | John James | 10,027 | 64.1% |
| Ingham County | Jocelyn Benson | 92,003 | 70.0% |
| Ionia County | John James | 16,238 | 58.9% |
| Iosco County | John James | 7,479 | 58.4% |
| Iron County | John James | 3,223 | 56.6% |
| Isabella County | Jocelyn Benson | 13,379 | 51.4% |
| Jackson County | John James | 36,624 | 53.7% |
| Kalamazoo County | Jocelyn Benson | 78,932 | 62.7% |
| Kalkaska County | John James | 5,953 | 64.4% |
| Kent County | Jocelyn Benson | 184,510 | 56.9% |
| Keweenaw County | John James | 696 | 50.0% |
| Lake County | John James | 3,382 | 60.3% |
| Lapeer County | John James | 27,635 | 63.7% |
| Leelanau County | Jocelyn Benson | 8,923 | 55.9% |
| Lenawee County | John James | 24,356 | 55.0% |
| Livingston County | John James | 65,009 | 57.3% |
| Luce County | John James | 1,601 | 67.5% |
| Mackinac County | John James | 3,487 | 57.6% |
| Macomb County | Jocelyn Benson | 213,204 | 51.0% |
| Manistee County | John James | 6,750 | 52.1% |
| Marquette County | Jocelyn Benson | 20,388 | 60.6% |
| Mason County | John James | 8,563 | 55.6% |
| Mecosta County | John James | 10,950 | 59.4% |
| Menominee County | John James | 6,250 | 61.1% |
| Midland County | John James | 22,101 | 52.3% |
| Missaukee County | John James | 5,374 | 72.7% |
| Monroe County | John James | 42,051 | 56.8% |
| Montcalm County | John James | 17,355 | 62.5% |
| Montmorency County | John James | 3,585 | 67.4% |
| Muskegon County | Jocelyn Benson | 41,973 | 53.7% |
| Newaygo County | John James | 15,594 | 65.9% |
| Oakland County | Jocelyn Benson | 401,311 | 59.7% |
| Oceana County | John James | 7,505 | 59.4% |
| Ogemaw County | John James | 6,687 | 64.7% |
| Ontonagon County | John James | 1,841 | 57.9% |
| Osceola County | John James | 7,299 | 68.3% |
| Oscoda County | John James | 2,900 | 66.9% |
| Otsego County | John James | 7,953 | 61.3% |
| Ottawa County | John James | 89,920 | 56.1% |
| Presque Isle County | John James | 4,239 | 58.2% |
| Roscommon County | John James | 8,015 | 60.3% |
| Saginaw County | Jocelyn Benson | 44,879 | 52.2% |
| Sanilac County | John James | 12,737 | 68.9% |
| Schoolcraft County | John James | 2,341 | 58.4% |
| Shiawassee County | John James | 17,875 | 54.1% |
| St. Clair County | John James | 48,802 | 61.3% |
| St. Joseph County | John James | 14,074 | 59.8% |
| Tuscola County | John James | 15,716 | 64.4% |
| Van Buren County | John James | 17,252 | 51.2% |
| Washtenaw County | Jocelyn Benson | 150,930 | 75.4% |
| Wayne County | Jocelyn Benson | 515,485 | 72.0% |
| Wexford County | John James | 9,080 | 60.4% |