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2026 Ohio gubernatorial election
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The 2026 Ohio gubernatorial election is scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the next governor of Ohio. The primary elections will take place on May 5, 2026.[1] Incumbent Republican Governor Mike DeWine is term-limited and ineligible to seek a third consecutive term. The winner of the election will be inaugurated on January 11, 2027.[2]
Democrats have not won a gubernatorial election in Ohio since Ted Strickland was elected governor in 2006, and have not won a statewide race since Sherrod Brown was re-elected senator in 2018.
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Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Philip Funderburg, insurance agent[3]
- Heather Hill, business owner, and former president of the Morgan County School Board [4]
- Casey Putsch, automotive entrepreneur[5]
- Vivek Ramaswamy, founder of Roivant Sciences and candidate for president in 2024[6]
Withdrawn
- Matt Mayer, former director of the Buckeye Institute[7]
- Robert Sprague, Ohio state treasurer (2019–present) (endorsed Ramaswamy, running for secretary of state)[8]
- Dave Yost, Ohio attorney general (2019–present) and former Ohio state auditor (2011–2019)[9]
Declined
- Warren Davidson, U.S. representative from Ohio's 8th congressional district (2016–present) (endorsed Ramaswamy)[10]
- Jon Husted, U.S. senator (2025–present), former lieutenant governor (2019–2025), and candidate for governor in 2018[11] (endorsed Ramaswamy,[12] running for U.S. Senate)[13]
- Frank LaRose, Ohio secretary of state (2019–present) and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2024 (endorsed Ramaswamy,[14] running for state auditor)[15]
- Jim Tressel, lieutenant governor of Ohio (2025–present)[16]
Endorsements
Vivek Ramaswamy
- Executive branch officials
- Donald Trump, 45th & 47th president of the United States (2017–2021, 2025–present)[17]
- JD Vance, 50th vice president of the United States (2025–present)[18]
- Elon Musk, senior advisor to the President (2025) (Independent)[17]
- U.S. senators
- Marsha Blackburn, Tennessee (2019–present)[19]
- Jon Husted, Ohio (2025–present)[20]
- Mike Lee, Utah (2011–present)[19]
- Cynthia Lummis, Wyoming (2021–present)[21]
- Bernie Moreno, Ohio (2025–present)[22]
- Rob Portman, Ohio (2011–2023)[23]
- Rick Scott, Florida (2019–present)[19]
- U.S. representatives
- Warren Davidson, OH-08 (2016–present)[24]
- Jim Jordan, OH-04 (2007–present)[25]
- Greg Lopez, former CO-04 (2024–2025)[26]
- Michael Rulli, OH-06 (2024–present)[25]
- David Taylor, OH-02 (2025–present)[27]
- Brad Wenstrup, former OH-02 (2013–2025)[23]
- State officials
- Patrick F. Fischer, justice of the Ohio Supreme Court (2017–present)[28]
- Frank LaRose, secretary of state of Ohio (2019–present)[14]
- Robert Sprague, state treasurer of Ohio (2019–present)[8]
- Bob Taft, former governor of Ohio (1999–2007)[23]
- State senators
- Andrew Brenner, state senator from the 19th district (2019–present)[22]
- Brian Chavez, state senator from the 30th district (2023–present)[22]
- Jerry Cirino, state senator from the 18th district (2021–present)[22]
- Theresa Gavarone, majority leader of the Ohio Senate (2025–present) from the 2nd district (2019–present)[22]
- Steve Huffman, state senator from the 5th district (2019–present)[22]
- Terry Johnson, state senator from the 14th district (2019–present)[22]
- George Lang, state senator from the 4th district (2021–present)[22]
- Susan Manchester, state senator from the 12th district (2025–present)[22]
- Rob McColley, president of the Ohio senate (2025–present) from the 1st district (2017–present)[29]
- Sandra O'Brien, state senator from the 32nd district (2021–present)[22]
- Bill Reineke, president pro tempore of the Ohio Senate (2025–present) from the 26th district (2021–present)[22]
- Michele Reynolds, state senator from the 3rd district (2023–present)[22]
- Kristina Roegner, state senator from the 27th district (2019–present)[22]
- Jane Timken, state senator from the 29th district (2025–present)[22]
- Shane Wilkin, state senator from the 17th district (2023–present)[22]
- State representatives
- Rodney Creech, state representative from the 40th district (2023–present)[30]
- Kellie Deeter, Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 54th district (2024–present)[31]
- Ron Ferguson, state representative from the 96th district (2021–present)[32]
- Tex Fischer, Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 59th district (2024–present)[33]
- Matt Huffman, speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives (2025–present) from the 78th district (2025–present)[34]
- Adam Mathews, Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the 56th district (2023-present)[35]
- Nick Santucci, state representative from the 64th district (2023–present)[33]
- Josh Williams, state representative from the 44th district (2023–present)[36]
- Local officials
- Christopher Smitherman, former vice mayor of Cincinnati (2018–2022) (Independent)[28]
- Party officials
- Alex Triantafilou, chair of the Ohio Republican Party (2023–present)[37]
- Individuals
- Jai Chabria, political strategist (candidate's campaign strategist)[38]
- Steve Hilton, former Fox News host[26]
- Charlie Kirk, co-founder of Turning Point USA (deceased)[39]
- Anthony Muñoz, former professional football player[28]
- Jake Paul, professional boxer and YouTuber[40]
- Donald Trump Jr., businessman and son of president Donald Trump[39]
- Political parties
- Organizations
- Armenian National Committee of America[42]
- Construction Employers Association[43]
- Ohio Cattlemen's Association[44]
- Ohio Chamber of Commerce[45]
- Ohio Corn & Wheat[46]
- Ohio Real Estate Investors Association[47]
- Right to Life Action Coalition of Ohio[48]
- Veterans for America First[49]
- Labor unions
- Affiliated Construction Trades of Ohio[50]
- Central Midwest Regional Council of Carpenters[51]
- Cleveland Building and Construction Trades Council[52]
- International Union of Operating Engineers Local 18[53]
- Northwest Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council[54]
- Ohio Conference of Teamsters[55]
- Ohio Laborers' District Council[56]
- Ohio State Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters[57]
Dave Yost (withdrawn)
- Statewide officials
- Ken Blackwell, former Ohio secretary of state (1999–2007)[58]
- Local officials
- 30 county sheriffs[59]
Polling
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Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Amy Acton, former director of the Ohio Department of Health (2019–2020)[69]
- Jacob Chiara[3]
Declined
- Sherrod Brown, former U.S. senator (2007–2025) (running for U.S. Senate)[70]
- Shontel Brown, U.S. representative from Ohio's 11th congressional district (2021–present)[71]
- Greg Landsman, U.S. representative from Ohio's 1st congressional district (2023–present) (running for re-election)[72][71]
- Allison Russo, former minority leader of the Ohio House of Representatives (2022–2025) and nominee for Ohio's 15th congressional district in the 2021 special election[73] (running for Secretary of State)[74]
- Tim Ryan, former U.S. representative (2003–2023), nominee for U.S. Senate in 2022, and candidate for president in 2020[75]
- Emilia Sykes, U.S. representative from Ohio's 13th congressional district (2023–present) (running for re-election)[72][71]
Endorsements
Amy Acton
- Executive branch officials
- John Patterson, former state executive director of the Farm Service Agency (2022–2025)[76]
- U.S. representatives
- Ed Feighan, former OH-19 (1983–1993)[77]
- Mary Jo Kilroy, former OH-15 (2009–2011)[77]
- Statewide officials
- Dick Celeste, former governor of Ohio (1983–1991)[77]
- Jim Petro, former attorney general of Ohio (2003–2007) (Republican)[78]
- Ted Strickland, former governor of Ohio (2007–2011)[79]
- Teresa Fedor, member of the Ohio State Board of Education from the 2nd district (2023–present)[80]
- State representatives
- 3 former state representatives[81][80]
- 15 state representatives[82]
- State senators
- 7 current and former state senators[82][83][84]
- Local officials
- Justin Bibb, mayor of Cleveland (2022–present)[85]
- Aftab Pureval, mayor of Cincinnati (2022–present)[85]
- Andrew Ginther, mayor of Columbus (2016–present)[85]
- Wade Kapszukiewicz, mayor of Toledo (2018–present)[85]
- Nan Whaley, former mayor of Dayton (2014–2022) and Democratic nominee in the 2022 Ohio gubernatorial election[86]
- Party officials
- Jaime Harrison, former chair of the Democratic National Committee (2021–2025)[87]
- Individuals
- Ed O'Neill, actor[88]
- Labor unions
- American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees[89]
- United Auto Workers[90]
- United Steelworkers[91]
- International Union of Painters and Allied Trades[91]
- Organizations
Polling
Hypothetical polling
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Independents
Candidates
Declared
- Timothy Grady, former graduate student and write-in candidate for governor in 2022, former chair of the Ohio Forward Party[95]
- Mike Mains (Libertarian), Harrison City Councilman[96]
Endorsements
Timothy Grady
- Political parties
General election
Summarize
Perspective
Predictions
Polling
Vivek Ramaswamy vs. Amy Acton
Aggregate polls
Hypothetical polling
Vivek Ramaswamy vs. Tim Ryan
Dave Yost vs. Amy Acton
Dave Yost vs. Tim Ryan
Jim Tressel vs. Amy Acton
Jim Tressel vs. Tim Ryan
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See also
Notes
- Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear - "Someone else" with 6%
- Jim Tressel with 14%
- Jim Tressel with 11%
- Jim Tressel with 17%
- Robert Sprague and Jeremiah Workman with 1%
- Robert Sprague with 6%
- Robert Sprague with 2%; Jeremiah Workman with 1%
- "Someone else" with 8%
- "Neither" with 14%
- "Someone else" with 10%
- Calculated by taking the difference of 100% and all other candidates combined.
- "Someone else" with 3%
- "Someone else" with 5%
- "Someone else" with 4%
- "Someone else" with 9%
- "Someone else" with 11%
Partisan clients
- Poll sponsored by Yost's campaign
- Poll sponsored by Club for Growth
- Poll sponsored by Ramaswamy's campaign
- Poll sponsored by T. Roosevelt Action, a nonprofit organization committed to advocating for the rights of hunters and anglers across the United States.
- Poll sponsored by the Ohio Federation of Teachers
- Poll sponsored by Acton's campaign
- Poll sponsored by 314 Action, an organization dedicated to electing Democratic scientists to public office.
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References
External links
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