Benson and James will face each other in the Nov. 3 general election to determine who succeeds term-limited Gov. Benson concluded her speech with an enthusiastic appeal to supporters to carry the momentum from her primary victory into the November contest against James. Following her landslide primary victory, Benson announced that she had agreed to participate in two televised general election debates in October. James wins more competitive Republican primaryOn the Republican side, the primary was significantly more competitive, despite James’ endorsement from Trump. Benson and James will compete in November to succeed Whitmer, who is constitutionally barred from seeking a third four-year term.