Vivek Ramaswamy Leading Ohio Governor Race: Poll

Republican gubernatorial nominee Vivek Ramaswamy just got some good news in the race for Ohio governor.

Ramaswamy is leading Democrat Amy Acton roughly two months before Election Day.

In a recent Fox News poll, Ramaswamy is ahead 50% to 48%, while another August poll from Wedgewood Polls found Acton leading 47% to 46%.

Ramaswamy, a Cincinnati-area entrepreneur who became a national conservative figure during his 2024 presidential campaign, entered the governor’s race with Trump’s endorsement.

He also secured the Republican nomination to succeed term-limited GOP Gov. Mike DeWine.

Acton, meanwhile, is a physician and former Ohio Department of Health director who became a highly visible figure during the COVID-19 pandemic, and Democrats are hoping her statewide name recognition can help them break the Republican Party’s longstanding grip on Ohio government.

The Democrat’s record during the pandemic is expected to remain a major issue as Republicans remind voters of the sweeping restrictions imposed during that period.

Ramaswamy is countering with an agenda centered on lowering the cost of living, reforming the state’s criminal justice system, improving education, and making Ohio a more attractive destination for families and businesses.