Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson on Tuesday captured the Democratic nomination for governor in the crucial Great Lakes battleground state in the race to succeed term-limited Gov. Benson defeated Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson in the Democratic gubernatorial primary, The Associated Press reported. Michigan's top election official for the past eight years will now work to keep the governor's office in Democratic Party hands as Republicans aim to flip the seat. Benson touts her track record in Lansing, including election security and efficiency in office, as she runs for governor. DEMOCRACY ’26: STAY UP TO DATE WITH THE FOX NEWS ELECTION HUBThe secretary of state had a large fundraising and polling advantage over Swanson heading into Michigan's primary.