Vivek Ramaswamy projected to win Ohio GOP nomination for governor
Summary
Vivek Ramaswamy won the Republican primary for Ohio governor and will run against Democrat Amy Acton in November. The current governor, Mike DeWine, cannot run again due to term limits.Key Facts
- Vivek Ramaswamy won the Ohio GOP nomination for governor in the 2026 primary.
- He will face Amy Acton, the Democrat nominee and former Ohio health director, who had no challengers.
- Governor Mike DeWine is term-limited and cannot run for reelection.
- Ramaswamy defeated Casey Putsch, a small business owner known as "The Car Guy."
- Heather Hill’s votes were not counted due to a legal requirement that governor and lieutenant governor candidates run together.
- Ramaswamy is a biotech billionaire and gained national attention in 2024 during his presidential run.
- He is an ally of President Donald Trump and was briefly involved in a government efficiency office after Trump took office.
- Ramaswamy raised $5 million and loaned $25 million to his campaign early in 2026, while Acton raised $5.1 million during the same period.
- Ohio’s Vice President JD Vance publicly supported Ramaswamy by saying he voted for him.
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