Republican primary · May 5, 2026
Ohio Governor Republican primary
Vivek Ramaswamy won the Republican primary on May 5, 2026, advancing to the general election on November 3, 2026.
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Where this race stands
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Primary result · Republican primary
Official outcome · May 5, 2026 · forecast shown for reference1Vivek RamaswamyVivek Ganapathy Ramaswamy is an American entrepreneur and politician. He founded Roivant Sciences, a biotechnological pharmaceutical company…
Polling average
Weighted, plus each pollster's measured bias subtracted before averaging.
All polls · 12 results
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| Date | Pollster · trust signals | n · pop | Ramaswamy | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 26 | Bowling Green Univ. | 383 · RV | 76 | — |
| Apr 13, 26 | Bowling Green State University/YouGov | 383 · LV | 76 | — |
| Oct 16, 25 | Bowling Green Univ. | 360 · RV | 76 | — |
| Oct 13, 25 | Bowling Green State University/YouGov | 287 · RV | 76 | — |
| Apr 28, 25 | Bowling Green Univ. | 376 · RV | 64 | — |
| Apr 23, 25 | Bowling Green State University/YouGov | 359 · RV | 64 | — |
| Apr 9, 25 | Fabrizio, Lee & Associates | 500 · LV | 71 | — |
| Mar 3, 25 | Bowling Green Univ. | 320 · RV | 61 | — |
| Feb 20, 25 | Bowling Green State University/YouGov | 800 · RV | 61 | — |
| Feb 4, 25 | National Public Affairs | 602 · RV | 46 | — |
Endorsements · Republican primary · 55 total
Source · Wikipedia · 0 candidates with no endorsements yetVivek Ramaswamy · 55
RVivek Ramaswamy55 endorsers
Most notable · Donald Trump · president of the United States (2017–2021, 2025–present)
Elected officials32
Federal 18State 4Local 2
Elected officials · 32
- Donald Trump · president of the United States (2017–2021, 2025–present)
- JD Vance · vice president of the United States (2025–present)
- Theresa Gavarone · majority leader of the Ohio Senate (2025–present) from the 2nd district (2019–present)
- Matt Huffman · speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives (2025–present) from the 78th district (2025–present)
- Bob Taft · former governor of Ohio (1999–2007)
- Mike DeWine · governor of Ohio (2019–present)
- Frank LaRose · secretary of state of Ohio (2019–present)
- David Taylor · OH-02 (2025–present)
- Jim Jordan · OH-04 (2007–present)
- Michael Rulli · OH-06 (2024–present)
- Warren Davidson · OH-08 (2016–present)
- Elon Musk · former senior advisor to the president (2025) (Independent)
- Alex Triantafilou · chairman of the Ohio Republican Party (2023–present)
- Bernie Moreno · Ohio (2025–present)
- Bill Reineke · president pro tempore of the Ohio Senate (2025–present) from the 26th district (2021–present)
- Brad Wenstrup · former OH-02 (2013–2025)
- Christopher Smitherman · former vice mayor of Cincinnati (2018–2022) (Independent)
- Columbiana County Republican Party
- Cynthia Lummis · Wyoming (2021–present)
- Greg Lopez · former CO-04 (2024–2025) (Independent)
- Jon Husted · Ohio (2025–present)
- Marsha Blackburn · Tennessee (2019–present)
- Matt Miller · mayor of Ashland, Ohio
- Mike Lee · Utah (2011–present)
- Patrick F. Fischer · justice of the Ohio Supreme Court (2017–present)
- Rick Scott · Florida (2019–present)
- Rob McColley · president of the Ohio senate (2025–present) from the 1st district (2017–present)
- Rob Portman · former Ohio (2011–2023)
- Robert Sprague · state treasurer of Ohio (2019–present)
- Warren County Republican Party
- state representatives · representatives
- state senators · nt state senators
Organizations16
Organizations · 16
- Affiliated Construction Trades of Ohio
- Armenian National Committee of America
- Central Midwest Regional Council of Carpenters
- Cleveland Building and Construction Trades Council
- Construction Employers Association
- International Union of Operating Engineers Local 18
- NRA Political Victory Fund
- Northwest Ohio Building and Construction Trades Council
- Ohio Cattlemen's Association
- Ohio Conference of Teamsters
- Ohio Corn & Wheat
- Ohio Laborers' District Council
- Ohio Real Estate Investors Association
- Ohio Right to Life
- Ohio State Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters
- Veterans for America First
Celebrity7
Celebrity · 7
- Donald Trump Jr. · businessman and son of president Donald Trump
- Aaron Baer · president of the Center for Christian Virtue
- Anthony Muñoz · former professional football player
- Charlie Kirk · co-founder of Turning Point USA (deceased)
- Jake Paul · professional boxer and YouTuber
- Ohio Republican Party
- Steve Hilton · former Fox News host and candidate in the 2026 California gubernatorial election
Money in this primary
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In the news
40 shown · last 30d · Google NewsNews volume · 30d
83 articles · building history
News volume · last 30d
Articles83
Trendbuilding history
Article counts indexed by Google News; the sparkline traces weekly volume across the window.
Net favorability
+0.05
Coverage lean (D−R) · shift +0.15 wk
Net favorability
Score+0.05
Week-over-weekshift +0.15 wk
Tone of coverage, D minus R, scored from −1 (all R-favorable) to +1 (all D-favorable). 0 is balanced.
Coverage tilt
D 6%
Neutral 93%
R 1%
7% of outlets rated · by editorial lean
Coverage tilt · by outlet lean
D-leaning outlets6%
Neutral93%
R-leaning outlets1%
7% of outlets classified by editorial lean
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Will Ohio flip in 2026? Polls show tight governor race
C
Ramaswamy’s misleading COVID attack ads on Acton omit his own pandemic advocacy
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New poll shows Ohio's races for governor, US Senate to be deadlocked
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Amy Acton in Dayton: Ohioans are longing for change
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Amy Acton in Dayton: Ohioans are longing for change
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Who Is Ahead in the Ohio Governor's Race? Latest 2026 Election Polls
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Ohio State Council of Machinists Endorses Dr. Amy Acton’s Campaign for Governor
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Vivek Ramaswamy distorts the truth about Ohio and COVID | Opinion
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Washington Examiner: Acton’s fundraising matches Ramaswamy as Democrats see hope in Ohio polling
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Ohio and Iowa Governors Races Tight, New Polls Show
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Verification trail
Polls verified0 / 12deterministic
Polls flagged—none
Markets ingested2 platformsupdated 11h ago
FEC filingssyncedcommittee + IE
Endorsements97 totalWikipedia scrape
News coverage40 / 30dGoogle News
Method · bounds + percentage totals + date-order checks