Amy Acton wins Ohio race for governor, ending 16 years of Republican control of office
Summary
Amy Acton won Ohio’s governor’s race, defeating Trump-endorsed Republican Vivek Ramaswamy. Her victory makes her the state’s first woman governor and ends 16 years of Republican control of the office.Key Facts
- Acton previously led Ohio’s health department during the early months of the Covid-19 pandemic.
- She is the first Democrat to win Ohio’s governorship since Ted Strickland in 2006.
- Ohio voters backed Donald Trump by 11 points in the 2024 presidential election.
- Acton will serve alongside a Republican-controlled state legislature.
- Her campaign focused on lowering costs and proposed tax credits, prescription drug measures, and property tax relief.
- Ramaswamy campaigned on eliminating Ohio’s income tax over a decade, reducing energy bills, and restoring law and order.
- Ramaswamy and his allies spent more than $100 million on ads against Acton by mid-October, according to the article.
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