Vivek Ramaswamy Leading Ohio Governor Race: Poll

The Republican has also framed the election as a choice between continuing Ohio’s conservative direction and returning control of the governor’s office to Democrats.

Call the Map’s forecast as of Thursday gave Ramaswamy a 70-in-100 chance of winning and projected him to prevail by approximately 3.6 percentage points.

Tech billionaire and Department of Government Efficiency co-leader Elon Musk has injected $5 million into a super PAC supporting Ramaswamy’s bid for governor of Ohio.

The Ohio Chamber of Commerce Political Action Committee endorsed him this week, praising those exact priorities during a speech at Kimball Midwest.

The business group has backed previous Republican governors, including Mike DeWine and John Kasich.

Ramaswamy has already demonstrated strong personal commitment by self-funding $25 million into his campaign — a record-setting move that helped drive total spending well past $28 million.

His campaign has poured resources into advertising and ground operations in what is shaping up to be one of the most expensive gubernatorial races in Ohio history.

The Musk contribution joins other major support for Ramaswamy-aligned efforts. Billionaire investor Jeff Yass has given at least $10 million — and reports indicate up to $20 million total — to a key pro-Ramaswamy super PAC.

New York financier Ross Stevens contributed another $5 million to the same group.

These large checks have helped super PACs like Victors not Victims and V-PAC amplify the candidate’s message across the state.

Ramaswamy and Musk share a history from their work on the federal Department of Government Efficiency, where they have been described as both friends and occasional rivals in the push to reduce waste and streamline operations.

The latest donation underscores Musk’s willingness to back candidates he believes will bring similar efficiency-focused leadership to state government.

Republicans’ fundraising advantage could grow even larger following the Supreme Court’s decision Tuesday, a ruling that comes as Democrats continue to face fundraising challenges ahead of the midterm elections.

Democrats contend that the court’s ruling, which allows political parties to coordinate more freely with candidates on campaign spending, could give Republicans a significant advantage by helping the GOP better compete in key battleground races where Democratic candidates have traditionally outraised their opponents.