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Ohio governor
Ohio Governor 2026 results: Vivek Ramaswamy (R) vs Amy Acton (D)
Election day 3 November 2026
Result
Complete
DDHQ projects Amy Acton (D), 10:31 pm ET
Democratic gain from Republicans
Amy Acton D52.3%
2,404,178 votes
Vivek Ramaswamy R44.4%
2,039,730 votes
Donald Kissick L3.3%
151,874 votes
Others O0.0%
1,488 votes
8,834 of 8,834 precincts reporting. Ohio Secretary of State, 9:19 pm Wed ET (2:19 am Thu UK).
Count over time
Final pre-election PollCheck polling average
Average: Acton +3.4. Result: Acton +7.9
Vivek Ramaswamy (R)
45.3%
+0.7 in 30 days
Amy Acton (D)
48.7%
+0.4 in 30 days
Win probability
73%
Acton - Lean D
- Incumbent
- Mike DeWine (R)
- Status
- Incumbent term-limited
- Last result
- 2022: Mike DeWine (R) 62.4%, Nan Whaley (D) 37.4%
- 2024 president
- R+11.2
- Election day
- 3 November 2026, polls close 7:30 pm Eastern (12:30 am Wed UK)
Polling trend
Ohio governor polling average
Every poll
56 general election polls
| Pollster | Fieldwork | Sample | Ramaswamy | Acton | Spread | vs avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson College Leans R+0.2↑ Poll sponsored by Poll Vault , a Substack newsletter authored by Sean Trende . | 31 Oct 2026 - 1 Nov 2026 | 930 LV | 48% | 48% | Tie | Ramaswamy +3.4 | Pollster |
| Research Co. Leans D+0.1 | 30 Oct 2026 - 1 Nov 2026 | 450 LV | 42% | 48% | Acton +6 | Ramaswamy -2.6 | Pollster |
| AtlasIntel Leans D+3.5 | 28 Oct 2026 - 1 Nov 2026 | 1,801 LV | 44% | 52% | Acton +8 | Ramaswamy -4.6 | Pollster |
| Survey 160 Leans D+1.7 | 27 Oct 2026 - 1 Nov 2026 | 1,122 LV | 44% | 51% | Acton +7 | Ramaswamy -3.6 | Pollster |
| Survey 160 Leans D+1.7Not in average: same survey, another version used | 27 Oct 2026 - 1 Nov 2026 | 1,122 LV | 44% | 50% | Acton +6 | Ramaswamy -2.6 | Pollster |
| Survey 160 Leans D+1.7Not in average: same survey, likely voter version used | 27 Oct 2026 - 1 Nov 2026 | 1,159 RV | 43% | 51% | Acton +8 | Ramaswamy -4.6 | Pollster |
| Survey 160 Leans D+1.7Not in average: same survey, likely voter version used | 27 Oct 2026 - 1 Nov 2026 | 1,159 RV | 43% | 51% | Acton +8 | Ramaswamy -4.6 | Pollster |
| New York Times / Siena University Leans D+1.0 | 26 Oct 2026 - 1 Nov 2026 | 717 LV | 43% | 49% | Acton +6 | Ramaswamy -2.6 | Pollster |
| HarrisX Leans R+1.1 | 30 Oct 2026 - 1 Nov 2026 | 496 LV | 47% | 45% | Ramaswamy +2 | Ramaswamy +5.4 | Pollster |
| ActiVote Leans R+0.5 | 16 Oct 2026 - 31 Oct 2026 | 400 LV | 49% | 51% | Acton +2 | Ramaswamy +1.5 | Pollster |
| Rasmussen Reports R Leans R+0.9 | 27 Oct 2026 - 31 Oct 2026 | 1,119 LV | 45% | 49% | Acton +4 | Ramaswamy -0.5 | Pollster |
| InsiderAdvantage R Leans R+1.1 | 29 Oct 2026 - 30 Oct 2026 | 1,200 LV | 46% | 49% | Acton +3 | Ramaswamy +0.3 | Pollster |
| YouGov Leans D+0.4 | 26 Oct 2026 - 29 Oct 2026 | 2,090 LV | 46% | 52% | Acton +6 | Ramaswamy -2.8 | Pollster |
| Suffolk University Leans D+1.0 | 21 Oct 2026 - 26 Oct 2026 | 500 LV | 44% | 48% | Acton +4 | Ramaswamy -1.0 | Pollster |
| Concord Public Opinion Partners D Leans D+2.4Poll sponsored by Democrats for Education Reform | 22 Oct 2026 - 24 Oct 2026 | 496 LV | 39% | 49% | Acton +10 | Ramaswamy -7.0 | Pollster |
| RedBox Research D↑ Poll sponsored by A Fight Worth Having, a Democratic-aligned super PAC. | 20 Oct 2026 - 23 Oct 2026 | 2,998 LV | 44% | 48% | Acton +4 | Ramaswamy -1.1 | Pollster |
| Echelon Insights R Leans R+0.8↑ Poll conducted for NetChoice | 16 Oct 2026 - 23 Oct 2026 | 508 LV | 47% | 45% | Ramaswamy +2 | Ramaswamy +4.9 | Pollster |
| Verasight/VoteHub Leans D+1.6 | 1 Oct 2026 - 20 Oct 2026 | 531 LV | 45% | 46% | Acton +1 | Ramaswamy +2.0 | Pollster |
| Verasight/VoteHub Leans D+1.6Not in average: same survey, another version used | 1 Oct 2026 - 20 Oct 2026 | 531 LV | 44% | 44% | Tie | Ramaswamy +3.0 | Pollster |
| Beacon Research (D)/ Shaw & Co. Research (R) Leans D+0.3Poll conducted for Fox NewsNot in average: same survey, likely voter version used | 15 Oct 2026 - 19 Oct 2026 | 2,005 RV | 47% | 51% | Acton +4 | Ramaswamy -0.5 | Pollster |
| Beacon Research (D)/ Shaw & Co. Research (R) Leans D+0.3Poll conducted for Fox News | 15 Oct 2026 - 19 Oct 2026 | 1,592 LV | 48% | 50% | Acton +2 | Ramaswamy +1.5 | Pollster |
| ActiVote Leans R+0.5 | 27 Sep 2026 - 19 Oct 2026 | 400 LV | 51% | 49% | Ramaswamy +2 | Ramaswamy +5.5 | Pollster |
| Marist University Leans D+1.6 | 15 Oct 2026 - 18 Oct 2026 | - LV | 43% | 51% | Acton +8 | Ramaswamy -3.6 | Pollster |
| Marist University Leans D+1.6Not in average: same survey, likely voter version used | 15 Oct 2026 - 18 Oct 2026 | 1,176 RV | 43% | 50% | Acton +7 | Ramaswamy -2.6 | Pollster |
| GS Strategy Group (R)/ New River Strategies (D) Leans D+1.0↑ Poll sponsored by The Cook Political Report . | 9 Oct 2026 - 13 Oct 2026 | 959 LV | 44% | 49% | Acton +5 | Ramaswamy -0.7 | Pollster |
| Bowling Green State University / YouGov Leans D+0.4 | 29 Sep 2026 - 9 Oct 2026 | 1,000 LV | 44% | 50% | Acton +6 | Ramaswamy -1.8 | Pollster |
| co/efficient R Leans R+3.3 | 5 Oct 2026 - 6 Oct 2026 | 925 LV | 45% | 43% | Ramaswamy +2 | Ramaswamy +6.1 | Pollster |
| SSRS Leans D+0.8↑ "CNN Ohio Poll Conducted by SSRS" . SSRS . October 8, 2026 . Retrieved October 8, 2026 – via DocumentCloud .; ↑ Poll conducted for CNN | 29 Sep 2026 - 5 Oct 2026 | 760 LV | 42% | 50% | Acton +8 | Ramaswamy -3.7 | Pollster |
| New York Times / Siena University Leans D+1.0 | 22 Sep 2026 - 1 Oct 2026 | 616 LV | 45% | 49% | Acton +4 | Ramaswamy -0.3 | Pollster |
| YouGov Leans D+0.4 | 18 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 | 3,780 LV | 44% | 48% | Acton +4 | Ramaswamy -0.2 | Pollster |
| Big Data Poll R Leans D+0.5 | 26 Sep 2026 - 27 Sep 2026 | 680 LV | 48% | 47% | Ramaswamy +1 | Ramaswamy +5.0 | Pollster |
| Big Data Poll R Leans D+0.5Not in average: same survey, another version used | 26 Sep 2026 - 27 Sep 2026 | 680 LV | 46% | 44% | Ramaswamy +2 | Ramaswamy +6.0 | Pollster |
| Big Data Poll R Leans D+0.5Not in average: same survey, likely voter version used | 26 Sep 2026 - 27 Sep 2026 | 735 RV | 47% | 46% | Ramaswamy +1 | Ramaswamy +5.0 | Pollster |
| Big Data Poll R Leans D+0.5Not in average: same survey, likely voter version used | 26 Sep 2026 - 27 Sep 2026 | 735 RV | 45% | 43% | Ramaswamy +2 | Ramaswamy +6.0 | Pollster |
| Marist University Leans D+1.6 | 24 Sep 2026 - 27 Sep 2026 | 1,298 RV | 44% | 50% | Acton +6 | Ramaswamy -2.0 | Pollster |
| Suffolk University Leans D+1.0↑ Poll sponsored by USA Today | 23 Sep 2026 - 27 Sep 2026 | 500 LV | 41% | 50% | Acton +9 | Ramaswamy -5.0 | Pollster |
| Bowling Green State University / YouGov Leans D+0.4 | 1 Sep 2026 - 10 Sep 2026 | 1,000 LV | 45% | 48% | Acton +3 | 0.0 | Pollster |
| Concord Public Opinion Partners D Leans D+2.4Poll sponsored by Democrats for Education Reform | 29 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2026 | 504 LV | 37% | 49% | Acton +12 | Ramaswamy -8.5 | Pollster |
| Beacon Research (D)/ Shaw & Co. Research (R) Leans D+0.3Poll conducted for Fox News | 6 Aug 2026 - 10 Aug 2026 | 1,008 RV | 50% | 48% | Ramaswamy +2 | Ramaswamy +1.4 | Pollster |
| Tulchin Research D Leans D+0.6Poll conducted for John Kulewicz, Democratic candidate for Attorney General | 29 Jul 2026 - 4 Aug 2026 | 600 LV | 44% | 46% | Acton +2 | Ramaswamy -1.2 | Pollster |
| New York Times / Siena University Leans D+1.0 | 15 Jun 2026 - 28 Jun 2026 | 601 LV | 47% | 47% | Tie | Ramaswamy +0.7 | Pollster |
| Fabrizio Ward (R)/ Impact Research (D) Leans D+0.8↑ Poll conducted for AARP | 14 Jun 2026 - 16 Jun 2026 | 800 LV | 44% | 47% | Acton +3 | Ramaswamy -1.3 | Pollster |
| Tulchin Research D Leans D+0.6Poll conducted for John Kulewicz, Democratic candidate for Attorney General | 2 Jun 2026 - 4 Jun 2026 | 600 LV | 44% | 47% | Acton +3 | Pollster | |
| Beacon Research (D)/ Shaw & Co. Research (R) Leans D+0.3Poll conducted for Fox News | 28 May 2026 - 1 Jun 2026 | 1,015 RV | 49% | 50% | Acton +1 | Pollster | |
| Bowling Green State University / YouGov Leans D+0.4Not in average: taken before the primary (5 May) | 7 Apr 2026 - 14 Apr 2026 | 1,000 RV | 48% | 47% | Ramaswamy +1 | Pollster | |
| Echelon Insights R Leans R+0.8↑ Poll sponsored by NetChoiceNot in average: taken before the primary (5 May) | 3 Apr 2026 - 9 Apr 2026 | 413 LV | 49% | 44% | Ramaswamy +5 | Pollster | |
| Quantus Insights R Leans R+1.4Not in average: taken before the primary (5 May) | 13 Mar 2026 - 14 Mar 2026 | 809 LV | 45% | 46% | Acton +1 | Pollster | |
| EMC Research D↑ Polling commissioned by Ohio Environmental Council , an environmental organizationNot in average: taken before the primary (5 May) | 10 Feb 2026 - 22 Feb 2026 | 1,343 LV | 43% | 53% | Acton +10 | Pollster | |
| Emerson College Leans R+0.2Not in average: taken before the primary (5 May) | 6 Dec 2025 - 8 Dec 2025 | 850 RV | 45% | 46% | Acton +1 | Pollster | |
| Data Targeting R↑ Poll sponsored by T. Roosevelt Action, a nonprofit organization committed to advocating for the rights of hunters and anglers across the United States.Not in average: taken before the primary (5 May) | 3 Dec 2025 - 8 Dec 2025 | 603 LV | 45% | 43% | Ramaswamy +2 | Pollster | |
| Bowling Green State University / YouGov Leans D+0.4Not in average: taken before the primary (5 May) | 2 Oct 2025 - 14 Oct 2025 | 800 RV | 50% | 47% | Ramaswamy +3 | Pollster | |
| Hart Research D Leans R+1.6↑ Poll sponsored by the Ohio Federation of TeachersNot in average: taken before the primary (5 May) | 19 Sep 2025 - 22 Sep 2025 | 800 LV | 45% | 46% | Acton +1 | Pollster | |
| Emerson College Leans R+0.2Not in average: taken before the primary (5 May) | 18 Aug 2025 - 19 Aug 2025 | 1,000 RV | 49% | 39% | Ramaswamy +10 | Pollster | |
| Impact Research D Leans D+0.4↑ Poll sponsored by Acton's campaignNot in average: taken before the primary (5 May) | 24 Jul 2025 - 28 Jul 2025 | 800 LV | 47% | 46% | Ramaswamy +1 | Pollster | |
| Bowling Green State University / YouGov Leans D+0.4Not in average: taken before the primary (5 May) | 18 Apr 2025 - 24 Apr 2025 | 800 RV | 50% | 45% | Ramaswamy +5 | Pollster | |
| Public Policy Polling D Leans D+0.9Poll sponsored by 314 Action , an organization dedicated to electing Democratic scientists to public office.Not in average: taken before the primary (5 May) | 19 Feb 2025 - 20 Feb 2025 | 642 RV | 44% | 45% | Acton +1 | Pollster |
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