Ohio
Ohio Governor
Candidates
Odds last updated October 22nd, 5:30 PM ET
Amy Acton (D)
83.3% chance to win
Former Ohio Department of Health director known for the state's early pandemic response; runs on public health, affordability, and reproductive rights.
Vote totals pending
Vivek Ramaswamy (R)
16.7% chance to win
Former presidential candidate and biotech entrepreneur; consolidated the Trump-aligned lane after a dominant primary.
Vote totals pending
Why this race matters
Open seat with Governor Mike DeWine term-limited. Republican Vivek Ramaswamy, the former presidential candidate, won his primary in a landslide with Trump's backing and faces Democrat Amy Acton, the former state health director who became a household name leading Ohio's early COVID-19 response. Republicans are favored in a state that has moved sharply right.