Summary
A recent poll in Ohio shows Democrat Amy Acton slightly ahead of Republican Vivek Ramaswamy in the race for governor. The poll indicates Acton has strong support among independent voters, while Ramaswamy's campaign disputes the results. The Ohio governor's seat will be open after the current governor completes his term.
Key Facts
- Amy Acton leads Vivek Ramaswamy by 1 percentage point in a recent poll for the Ohio governor race.
- Acton has a 21-point advantage among independent voters in the poll.
- The poll was conducted by the Ohio Federation of Teachers and involved 800 likely voters.
- The current Governor Mike DeWine is term-limited and will not run again in 2026.
- Ohio voters will participate in midterm elections on May 5, 2026.
- Acton is the only declared Democrat candidate; Tim Ryan may consider a run.
- Ramaswamy has no strong Republican challengers in the race yet.
- The margin of error in the poll is plus or minus 3.5 percentage points.
