Democratic
Amy Acton
Major-party general-election nominee.
VotePredictor forecast
Vivek Ramaswamy favored
Toss-up · predicted margin R+2.6
60%
chance to win
Poll-driven model · 10 matched polls. Full forecast history and methodology →
Republican
Vivek Ramaswamy
Major-party general-election nominee.
Other listed candidates
- Timothy Grady · Independent
- Donald Kissick · Libertarian
Polls
| Pollster | Date | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Wedgewood Polls | 2026-08-13 | D+1.0 |
| Beacon Research/Shaw & Co. Research | 2026-08-10 | R+2.0 |
| The New York Times/Siena University | 2026-06-28 | EVEN |
| Fabrizio Ward/Impact Research | 2026-06-16 | D+3.0 |
| Tulchin Research | 2026-06-04 | D+3.0 |
| Beacon Research/Shaw & Co. Research | 2026-06-01 | D+1.0 |
| Bowling Green State University/YouGov | 2026-04-14 | R+1.0 |
| Echelon Insights | 2026-04-09 | R+5.0 |
| Quantus Insights | 2026-03-14 | D+1.0 |
| EMC Research | 2026-02-22 | D+10.0 |
Other forecasts
Cook
Tossup
as of Sep. 17, 2026
IE
Tilt R
as of Sep. 17., 2026
Sabato
Lean R
as of Sep. 3, 2026
RCP
Tossup
as of Sep. 17, 2026
Fox
Tossup
as of Sep. 22, 2026
Silver
Tossup
as of Sep. 17, 2026
DDHQ
Tossup
as of Sep. 17, 2026
Published ratings are categorical, not probabilities, and remain independent of VotePredictor. Sources and update dates ↗
Past results
Every Ohio election for governor we hold a result for.
YearWinnerMargin
Candidate news
Vivek Ramaswamy's Odds of Winning in Ohio Hit All-Time Low: What Polls Show
Republican candidate for Ohio Governor Vivek Ramaswamy's odds of winning the race against Democrat Amy Acton dipped to a new low on prediction market site Kalshi on Monday as the race for the governor's mansion heats up before midterms. According to the predi…
Biztoc.com · Yesterday
Poll: Major Ohio Races Neck and Neck Ahead of Election Day
It is a tight race in Ohio's gubernatorial battle between Republican businessman Vivek Ramaswamy and Democrat Amy Acton, a recent Bowling Green State University (BGSU) survey found. The post Poll: Major Ohio Races Neck and Neck Ahead of Election Day appeared …
Breitbart News · Yesterday
Dems Denounce Imagined Assassination Attempt
Addie Bullock, communications director for the Amy Acton campaign for governor, issued a statement asserting that "at the Canfield Fair an armed man lunged at Dr, Acton. This kind of violence has no place in Ohio. Dr. Acton will always stand up to the chaos, …
Freerepublic.com · September 17, 2026
Transcript: How Purple-State Democrats Should Talk About Trans Issues
This is a lightly edited transcript of the September 16 edition of Right Now With Perry Bacon. You can watch the video here or by following this show on YouTube or Substack.Perry Bacon: Good morning. I’m Perry Bacon. I’m the host of Right Now on The New Repub…
The New Republic · September 17, 2026
Is This What It
Takes to Win Ohio?
Amy Acton comes from struggle. For someone running to be Ohio’s first Democratic governor in 15 years, her hardscrabble background may be unusual, but it’s not unheard of for residents of a state still trying to recover from the ravages of deindustrialization…
The New Republic · September 15, 2026
Vivek Ramaswamy is worth $2.3bn. A win in Ohio could make him America’s second-richest governor
Vivek Ramaswamy's fortune has significantly increased due to Roivant Sciences' stock performance. He has sold billions in company stock over the past year. This growing wealth contrasts with his opponent's campaign message. Ramaswamy's stake in Roivant has…
The Times of India · Today
EXCLUSIVE: H-1B Visas Are The One Topic Vivek Ramaswamy Refuses To Talk About
You may remember him from his presidential run or cable news, but who really is Vivek Ramaswamy and why does he want to run Ohio so badly?
The Daily Caller · Yesterday
Amy Acton's campaign staff confronts videographer over debate refusal
Video shows Amy Acton's campaign staff confronting a cameraman who asked why she refuses to debate Vivek Ramaswamy in the Ohio governor race.
Fox News · September 12, 2026