2026 Ohio gubernatorial election

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The 2026 Ohio gubernatorial election is scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the next governor of Ohio. Incumbent Republican governor Mike DeWine is term-limited and ineligible to seek a third consecutive term. The winner of the election will be inaugurated on January 11, 2027.[1]

## Republican primary

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### Candidates

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#### Declared

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* Heather Hill, former president of the Morgan County School Board[2]
* Vivek Ramaswamy, former CEO of Roivant Sciences (2014–2021) and candidate for president in 2024[3]

#### Publicly expressed interest

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* Jim Tressel, Lieutenant Governor of Ohio (2025–present)[4]

#### Potential

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* Mike Carey, U.S. representative from Ohio’s 15th congressional district (2021–present)[5]

#### Withdrawn

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* Matt Mayer, former director of the Buckeye Institute[6]
* Robert Sprague, Ohio state treasurer (2019–present) (endorsed Ramaswamy, running for secretary of state)[7]
* Dave Yost, Ohio attorney general (2019–present) and former Ohio state auditor (2011–2019)[8][failed verification]

#### Declined

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* Warren Davidson, U.S. representative from Ohio’s 8th congressional district (2016–present) (endorsed Ramaswamy)[9]
* Jon Husted, U.S. senator (2025–present) and candidate for governor in 2018[10] (running for U.S. Senate)[11]
* Frank LaRose, Ohio secretary of state (2019–present) and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2024 (running for state auditor,[12] endorsed Ramaswamy)[13]

### Endorsements

[edit]

Vivek Ramaswamy

Presidents of the United States

* Donald Trump, 45th & 47th President of the United States (2017–2021, 2025–present)[14]

U.S. senators

* Marsha Blackburn, Tennessee (2019–present)[15]
* Mike Lee, Utah (2011–present)[15]
* Cynthia Lummis, Wyoming (2021–present)[16]
* Bernie Moreno, Ohio (2025–present)[17]
* Rick Scott, Florida (2019–present)[15]

U.S. representatives

* Warren Davidson, OH-08 (2016–present)[18]
* Jim Jordan, OH-04 (2007–present)[19]
* Michael Rulli, OH-06 (2024–present)[19]
* David Taylor, OH-02 (2025–present)[20]

Statewide officials

* Frank LaRose, Ohio Secretary of State (2019–present)[13]
* Robert Sprague, Ohio State Treasurer (2019–present)[7]

State legislators

* 15 state senators[21]
* Adam Mathews, state representative from the 56th district (2023–present)[20]

Local officials

* 21 county sheriffs[17][22]

Party officials

* Alex Triantafilou, chair of the Ohio Republican Party (2023-present)[23]

Individuals

* Aaron Baer, president of the Center for Christian Virtue[24]
* Anson Frericks, American business executive[25]
* Charlie Kirk, co-founder of Turning Point USA[26]
* Carl Lindner III, Co-CEO and Co-President of American Financial Group and Co-CEO of FC Cincinnati[25]
* Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX[14]
* Jake Paul, professional boxer and YouTuber[27]
* Donald Trump Jr., businessman and son of president Donald Trump[26]

Political parties

* Ohio Republican Party[28]

Organizations

* Armenian National Committee of America[29]

Dave Yost (withdrawn)

Statewide officials

* Ken Blackwell, former Ohio secretary of state (1999–2007)[30]

Local officials

* 30 county sheriffs[22]

### Polling

[edit]

Poll source  | Date(s)
administered  | Sample
size[a] | Margin
of error  | Heather
Hill  | Vivek
Ramaswamy  | Dave
Yost  | Other  | Undecided

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| May 16, 2025  | Yost withdraws his candidacy
Bowling Green State University/YouGov[31][32] | April 18–24, 2025  | 359 (RV)  | –  | 4%  | 64% | 13%  | 19%[b] | –
Fabrizio, Lee & Associates (R)[33] | April 6–10, 2025  | 500 (LV)  | ± 4.4%  | 1%  | 71% | 10%  | 11%[c] | 8%
–  | 75% | 19%  | –  | 6%
–  | 77% | –  | 17%[d] | 6%
| February 25, 2025  | Ramaswamy declares his candidacy
Bowling Green State University/YouGov[34] | February 14–21, 2025  | 800 (RV)  | ± 4.0%  | 9%  | 61% | 24%  | –  | 9%
National Public Affairs (R)[35][A] | February 2–5, 2025  | 602 (RV)  | ± 4.0%  | –  | 46% | 18%  | 2%[e] | 34%
WPA Intelligence (R)[36][B] | January 28–30, 2025  | 600 (LV)  | ± 4.0%  | –  | 57% | 26%  | 6%[f] | 10%
Fabrizio, Lee & Associates (R)[37][C] | January 26–27, 2025  | 600 (LV)  | ± 4.0%  | –  | 52% | 18%  | 3%[g] | 27%

## Democratic primary

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### Candidates

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#### Declared

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* Amy Acton, former director of the Ohio Department of Health (2019–2020)[38]

#### Publicly expressed interest

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* Sherrod Brown, former U.S. Senator (2007–2025)[39]
* Tim Ryan, former U.S. representative (2003–2023), nominee for U.S. Senate in 2022, and candidate for president in 2020 (decision expected in summer 2025)[40]

#### Declined

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* Shontel Brown, U.S. representative from Ohio's 11th congressional district (2021-present)[41]
* Greg Landsman, U.S. representative from Ohio's 1st congressional district (2023–present) (running for re-election)[42][41]
* Emilia Sykes, U.S. representative from Ohio's 13th congressional district (2023–present)[42][41]

### Polling

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Hypothetical polling

Poll source  | Date(s)
administered  | Sample
size[a] | Margin
of error  | Amy
Acton  | Sherrod
Brown  | Tim
Ryan  | Other  | Undecided

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Bowling Green State University/YouGov[31][32] | April 18–24, 2025  | 335 (RV)  | –  | 20%  | 59% | 16%  | 14%[h] | –
52% | –  | 38%  | 10%[i] | –
Bowling Green State University/YouGov[34] | February 14–21, 2025  | 335 (RV)  | ± 4.0%  | 20%  | 59% | 17%  | –  | 4%
46% | –  | 45%  | –  | 9%

## Independents

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### Declared

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* Timothy Grady, graduate student and write-in candidate for governor in 2022[43]

## General election

[edit]

### Predictions

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Source  | Ranking  | As of

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The Cook Political Report[44] | Likely R  | January 23, 2025
Inside Elections[45] | Solid R  | February 6, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[46] | Likely R  | May 1, 2025
Race to the WH[47] | Tossup  | June 30, 2025

### Polling

[edit]

Vivek Ramaswamy vs. Amy Acton

Poll source  | Date(s)
administered  | Sample
size[a] | Margin
of error  | Vivek
Ramaswamy (R)  | Amy
Acton (D)  | Other  | Undecided

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Bowling Green State University/YouGov[31][32] | April 18–24, 2025  | 800 (RV)  | ± 4.1%  | 50% | 45%  | 5%[j] | –
| February 25, 2025  | Ramaswamy declares his candidacy
Public Policy Polling (D)[48][D] | February 19–20, 2025  | 642 (RV)  | ± 3.9%  | 44%  | 45% | –  | 11%

Hypothetical polling

Vivek Ramaswamy vs. Tim Ryan

Poll source  | Date(s)
administered  | Sample
size[a] | Margin
of error  | Vivek
Ramaswamy (R)  | Tim
Ryan (D)  | Other  | Undecided

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Bowling Green State University/YouGov[31][32] | April 18–24, 2025  | 800 (RV)  | ± 4.1%  | 51% | 44%  | 5%[j] | –
Public Policy Polling (D)[48][D] | February 19–20, 2025  | 642 (RV)  | ± 3.9%  | 48% | 42%  | –  | 10%

Dave Yost vs. Amy Acton

Poll source  | Date(s)
administered  | Sample
size[a] | Margin
of error  | Dave
Yost (R)  | Amy
Acton (D)  | Other  | Undecided

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Bowling Green State University/YouGov[31][32] | April 18–24, 2025  | 800 (RV)  | ± 4.1%  | 46% | 45%  | 9%[k] | –

Dave Yost vs. Tim Ryan

Poll source  | Date(s)
administered  | Sample
size[a] | Margin
of error  | Dave
Yost (R)  | Tim
Ryan (D)  | Other  | Undecided

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Bowling Green State University/YouGov[31][32] | April 18–24, 2025  | 800 (RV)  | ± 4.1%  | 46% | 44%  | 10%[i] | –

Jim Tressel vs. Amy Acton

Poll source  | Date(s)
administered  | Sample
size[a] | Margin
of error  | Jim
Tressel (R)  | Amy
Acton (D)  | Other  | Undecided

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Bowling Green State University/YouGov[31][32] | April 18–24, 2025  | 800 (RV)  | ± 4.1%  | 46% | 44%  | 10%[i] | –

Jim Tressel vs. Tim Ryan

Poll source  | Date(s)
administered  | Sample
size[a] | Margin
of error  | Jim
Tressel (R)  | Tim
Ryan (D)  | Other  | Undecided

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Bowling Green State University/YouGov[31][32] | April 18–24, 2025  | 800 (RV)  | ± 4.1%  | 46% | 43%  | 11%[l] | –

## See also

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* 2026 United States gubernatorial elections
* 2026 Ohio elections

## Notes

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1. ^ a b c d e f g h Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
2. ^ Jim Tressel with 14%
3. ^ Jim Tressel with 11%
4. ^ Jim Tressel with 17%
5. ^ Robert Sprague and Jeremiah Workman with 1%
6. ^ Robert Sprague with 6%
7. ^ Robert Sprague with 2%; Jeremiah Workman with 1%
8. ^ "Neither" with 14%
9. ^ a b c "Someone else" with 10%
10. ^ a b "Someone else" with 5%
11. ^ "Someone else" with 9%
12. ^ "Someone else" with 11%

Partisan clients

1. ^ Poll sponsored by Dave Yost
2. ^ Poll sponsored by Club for Growth
3. ^ Poll sponsored by Vivek Ramaswamy
4. ^ a b Poll sponsored by 314 Action, an organization dedicated to electing Democratic scientists to public office.

## External links

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Official campaign websites

* Amy Acton (D) for governor
* Heather Hill (R) for governor
* Vivek Ramaswamy (R) for governor
* Dave Yost (R) for governor

## References

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Ballot
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