Ohio governor's race
Election day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Market odds
Chance of winning, from prediction-market prices
80% Dem
Rep 20%
| Market | Outcome | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Kalshi (opens in a new tab) | Amy Acton | 80% |
| Vivek Ramaswamy | 22% | |
| Polymarket (opens in a new tab) | Amy Acton | 82% |
| Vivek Ramaswamy | 18% |
View data as table
| Series | First | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Kalshi · Democrats | 5/2/2026: 53% | 10/29/2026: 80% |
| Polymarket · Democrats | 5/2/2026: 50% | 10/29/2026: 82% |
| Kalshi · Republicans | 5/2/2026: 49% | 10/29/2026: 22% |
| Polymarket · Republicans | 5/2/2026: 50% | 10/29/2026: 18% |
Poll average
15 polls in the last 30 days of polling · D+3.2
Amy Acton (D)
48.2%
Vivek Ramaswamy (R)
45%
Don Kissick
3.9%
On the ballot
Results appear here as votes are counted on election night.
| Candidate | Party |
|---|---|
| Amy Acton | Democrat |
| Timothy Grady | Other |
| Heather Hill | Other |
| Don Kissick | Libertarian |
| Vivek Ramaswamy | Republican |
| Renea Turner | Other |
Ohio governor's race: polls over time
30 polls · 21-day rolling average · dots are individual polls
Amy Acton 47.8%
Vivek Ramaswamy 45.8%
Don Kissick 3.8%
Donald Kissick 3.6%
View data as table
| Choice | Latest average | Polls | Latest poll |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Acton | 47.8% | 30 | 10/26/2026 |
| Vivek Ramaswamy | 45.8% | 30 | 10/26/2026 |
| Don Kissick | 3.8% | 6 | 10/23/2026 |
| Donald Kissick | 3.6% | 5 | 10/26/2026 |
Latest polls
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffolk University | 10/21–10/26 | 500 LV |
Amy Acton (D)
Vivek Ramaswamy (R)
Donald Kissick (L)
|
| Echelon Insights | 10/16–10/23 | 508 LV |
Amy Acton (D)
Vivek Ramaswamy (R)
Don Kissick
|
| VoteHub/Verasight | 10/1–10/20 | 531 LV |
Amy Acton (D)
Vivek Ramaswamy (R)
Travis Kissick
|
| ActiVote | 9/27–10/19 | 400 LV |
Amy Acton (D)
Vivek Ramaswamy (R)
|
| Beacon Research/Shaw & Co. Research | 10/15–10/19 | 1,592 LV |
Amy Acton (D)
Vivek Ramaswamy (R)
|
| Marist University | 10/15–10/18 | 1,176 LV |
Amy Acton (D)
Vivek Ramaswamy (R)
|
| New River Strategies/GS Strategy Group | 10/9–10/13 | 959 LV |
Amy Acton (D)
Vivek Ramaswamy (R)
Don Kissick
|
| Bowling Green State University/YouGov | 9/29–10/9 | 1,000 LV |
Amy Acton (D)
Vivek Ramaswamy (R)
Don Kissick
|
| co/efficient | 10/5–10/6 | 925 LV |
Amy Acton (D)
Vivek Ramaswamy (R)
Don Kissick
|
| CNN/SSRS | 9/29–10/5 | 760 LV |
Amy Acton (D)
Vivek Ramaswamy (R)
|