Governor · 2026
Ohio governor
10 candidates listed on Wikipedia for the 2026 election on November 3, 2026, those still running first.
Candidates and money
| Candidate | Status | Raised | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivek Ramaswamy Republican | General-election nominee | $25,435,113.00 | $30,742,722.00 | June 5, 2026 |
| Amy Acton Democratic | General-election nominee | $5,363,780.00 | $8,136,282.00 | June 5, 2026 |
| Don Kissick Libertarian | General-election nominee | — | — | Not listed |
| Casey Putsch Republican | Lost the primary | — | — | Not listed |
| Dave Yost Republican | Withdrew | — | — | Not listed |
| Heather Hill Republican | Did not qualify | — | — | Not listed |
| Jacob Chiara Democratic | Withdrew | — | — | Not listed |
| Matt Mayer Republican | Withdrew | — | — | Not listed |
| Robert Sprague Republican | Withdrew | — | — | Not listed |
| Travis Jon Vought Libertarian | Lost the primary | — | — | Not listed |
Figures as listed in the campaign finance table on Wikipedia’s 2026 Ohio gubernatorial election page, which gives the Ohio Secretary of State as its source, retrieved October 23, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0). Most are rounded to whole dollars. TerraCivic could not check them against the state’s own records because Ohio’s campaign finance site cannot be read automatically; Ohio Secretary of State campaign finance is the official source.
Polling and ratings
Race ratings
Recent polls
Polling average: Vivek Ramaswamy 44.9% · Amy Acton 48.6% (Acton +3.7%). Averages listed on Wikipedia from 270toWin, Decision Desk HQ, FiftyPlusOne, RealClearPolitics, Silver Bulletin.
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Margin of error | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verasight/VoteHub | October 1–20, 2026 | 531 (LV) | ±4.2% | Vivek Ramaswamy 45% · Amy Acton 46% |
| Beacon Research (D)/ Shaw & Co. Research (R) | October 15–19, 2026 | 2,005 (RV) | ± 2.0% | Vivek Ramaswamy 47% · Amy Acton 51% |
| 1,592 (LV) | 48% | 50% | 1% | Vivek Ramaswamy 1% |
| ActiVote | September 27 – October 19, 2026 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | Vivek Ramaswamy 51% · Amy Acton 49% |
| Marist University | October 15–18, 2026 | (LV) | ± 4.5% | Vivek Ramaswamy 43% · Amy Acton 51% |
| 1,176 (RV) | ± 3.9% | 43% | 50% | Vivek Ramaswamy 3% · Amy Acton 3% |
Ratings and polls as listed on Wikipedia: 2026 Ohio gubernatorial election (retrieved October 23, 2026), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. TerraCivic does not rate races or compute its own average.
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