Ohio voters cast ballots in Ramaswamy vs. Acton governor race
The gist
Ohio voters went to the polls Nov. 3 to choose between Republican Vivek Ramaswamy and Democrat Amy Acton.
No winner was reported; outlets said full results would follow once polls closed.
How it unfolded
- May 5, 2026The AP called the Republican gubernatorial nomination for Ramaswamy about 20 minutes after polls closed; Democrat Amy Acton ran unopposed and advanced to the November ballot.
- Oct 20, 2026A Marist poll of Ohio likely voters found Acton at 50% to Ramaswamy's 43%, with independents favoring Acton 53% to 34%; 49% nonetheless expected Ramaswamy to win.
- Oct 28, 2026Cleveland19 reported the race was heightened by a controversial $4 million campaign ad.