2026 midterms · Ohio · November 3
Ohio governor race 2026
Who’s running for governor in Ohio on November 3, 2026: Amy Acton (D), Vivek Ramaswamy (R) and Don Kissick (Libertarian). Open seat, now held by Mike DeWine (R). Forecasters: Lean D (average of 5; range Likely D to Toss-up).
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| Race | Rating | Democrats | Republicans | Others on the ballot | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio governor | Lean D Average of 5; Likely D to Toss-up Each forecaster for Ohio governor
|  Amy Acton | Vivek Ramaswamy | Don Kissick (Libertarian) | Open seat · Now held by Mike DeWine (R) |
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Where this comes from
Candidates as of October 9, 2026, from state election offices, news reports and Ballotpedia’s candidate lists; independent and minor-party candidates may not be complete. Ratings are the average of up to seven nonpartisan forecasters, read from the tables Wikipedia editors keep of them: how we average them and each forecaster’s own pages. Backing is contributions plus outside spending for a candidate by the pro-Israel PACs we track, from FEC filings (method). Results, on election night, only from AP or official sources. Found an error? Tell us.
Photos of members of Congress: official portraits (public domain). Other photos: Amy Acton: Patricio101 (photo of Amy Acton), CC0.