Amy Acton
DEMOCRATIC
Director, Ohio Department of Health
2019 – 2020

2026 Ohio Governor Forecast

2026 Governor

Vivek Ramaswamy
REPUBLICAN
Businessman

2026 Ohio Governor Forecast

Year
2026
Race
Governor
State
Ohio
Democratic candidate
Amy Acton
Republican candidate
Vivek Ramaswamy
Incumbent / open seat
Open Seat
Forecast rating
Lean R
Projected vote
47.1% D / 52.9% R
Projected margin
R +5.8
Forecast odds
20.6% D / 79.4% R
Forecast last updated
12:00 AM on June 20, 2026
Polling average
46.2% D / 47.5% R
Polling average margin
R +1.3
Polling last updated
12:00 AM on June 20, 2026
Polls included
13
Latest poll
Tulchin Research (D) — June 12, 2026