Ohio governor's race 2026
Our 21-day average puts Vivek Ramaswamy at 45.8%, Amy Acton at 47.8%, Don Kissick at 3.8%, Donald Kissick at 3.6%, based on 42 polls ending between 1/30/2025 and 10/26/2026. Dots on the chart are individual polls; the line is the rolling average. How to read these numbers.
Ohio governor's race 2026 over time
42 polls · 21-day rolling average · dots are individual polls
Vivek Ramaswamy 45.8%
Amy Acton 47.8%
Don Kissick 3.8%
Donald Kissick 3.6%
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| Choice | Latest average | Polls | Latest poll |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vivek Ramaswamy | 45.8% | 40 | 10/26/2026 |
| Amy Acton | 47.8% | 37 | 10/26/2026 |
| Don Kissick | 3.8% | 6 | 10/23/2026 |
| Donald Kissick | 3.6% | 5 | 10/26/2026 |
Average result
Unweighted mean across 42 matching polls
View data as table
| Choice | % |
|---|---|
| Vivek Ramaswamy | 46.8% |
| Amy Acton | 45.8% |
| Don Kissick | 3.9% |
| Donald Kissick | 3.7% |
| Dave Yost | 20.3% |
| Tim Ryan | 25% |
| Sherrod Brown | 59% |
| Heather Hill | 5% |
Individual polls (42)
| End date | Pollster | Sample | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9/2026 |
Echelon Insights
for NetChoice |
413 LV |
Amy Acton (D)
Vivek Ramaswamy (R)
|
| 3/14/2026 | Quantus Insights | 809 LV |
Vivek Ramaswamy (R)
Amy Acton (D)
|
| 2/22/2026 |
EMC Research
for Ohio Environmental Council |
1,343 LV |
Amy Acton (D)
Vivek Ramaswamy (R)
|
| 12/8/2025 |
Data Targeting
for T Roosevelt Action |
603 LV |
Vivek Ramaswamy (R)
Amy Acton (D)
|
| 12/8/2025 | Emerson College | 850 RV |
Vivek Ramaswamy (R)
Amy Acton (D)
|
| 10/14/2025 | Bowling Green State University | 800 RV |
Vivek Ramaswamy (R)
Amy Acton (D)
|
| 9/22/2025 |
Hart Research Associates
for Ohio Federation of Teachers |
800 LV |
Vivek Ramaswamy (R)
Amy Acton (D)
|
| 8/19/2025 | Emerson College | 1,000 RV |
Vivek Ramaswamy (R)
Amy Acton (D)
|
| 7/28/2025 | Impact Research | 800 LV |
Vivek Ramaswamy (R)
Amy Acton (D)
|
| 4/24/2025 | Bowling Green State University Democracy and Public Policy Research Network/YouGov | 359 RV |
Vivek Ramaswamy (R)
Jim Tressel (R)
Dave Yost (R)
Heather Hill (R)
|
| 4/24/2025 | Bowling Green State University Democracy and Public Policy Research Network/YouGov | 800 RV |
Vivek Ramaswamy (R)
Amy Acton (D)
|
| 4/24/2025 | Bowling Green State University Democracy and Public Policy Research Network/YouGov | 335 RV |
Sherrod Brown (D)
Amy Acton (D)
Tim Ryan (D)
|
| 2/21/2025 | Bowling Green State University Democracy and Public Policy Research Network/YouGov | 365 RV |
Vivek Ramaswamy (R)
Dave Yost (R)
Heather Hill (R)
|
| 2/21/2025 | Bowling Green State University Democracy and Public Policy Research Network/YouGov | 320 RV |
Sherrod Brown (D)
Amy Acton (D)
Tim Ryan (D)
|
| 2/20/2025 |
Public Policy Polling
for 314 Action |
642 LV |
Vivek Ramaswamy (R)
Tim Ryan (D)
|
| 2/5/2025 | National Public Affairs | 602 LV |
Vivek Ramaswamy (R)
Dave Yost (R)
Jeremiah Workman (R)
Robert Sprague (R)
|
| 1/30/2025 |
WPA Intelligence
for Club for Growth |
600 LV |
Vivek Ramaswamy (R)
Dave Yost (R)
Robert Sprague (R)
|