Ramaswamy, a 2024 presidential candidate, holds the endorsement of President Donald Trump and the full backing of the Ohio Republican Party. The state has not elected a Democratic governor since 2006, and Trump won Ohio in 2024 by more than 11 points. Current Governor Mike DeWine won his first term in 2018 by nearly 4 points during a year of strong Democratic performance nationwide.
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Decision Desk HQ Labels Ohio Governor Race a Toss Up
US Politics11 days ago
Republican Vivek Ramaswamy now leads Democrat Amy Acton by 2 points in a recent poll by co/efficient, capturing 45% of the vote to Acton's 43%. This tightening result prompted Decision Desk HQ to reclassify the competition for Ohio's governorship from Lean Democratic to Toss Up on October 9. Despite the shift, Decision Desk HQ assigns Acton a 59% probability of winning and notes she maintains a 4.2% lead in the overall polling average.
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