Final Ohio polls show Acton leading Ramaswamy
10 sourcesUpdated Nov 3, 20261 min read
Democrat Amy Acton held a lead over Republican Vivek Ramaswamy in several final polls ahead of Ohio’s 2026 governor’s election, with estimates ranging from about five to eight percentage points. The race tightened into a competitive contest despite Ohio’s recent Republican lean, and the outcome could make Acton the state’s first Democratic governor in two decades and its first woman governor. Ramaswamy faced bipartisan backlash after airing a campaign ad featuring Acton’s estranged mother, a controversy that helped drive a late fundraising surge for Acton. Ramaswamy made a final campaign push with promises to cut property taxes and electricity bills and address crime, while Vice President JD Vance rallied for him.
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Vance showing up to campaign for him might help Ramaswamy close the gap in rural areas.
Ramaswamy should have stuck more to his message on energy costs instead of that family ad.
Acton has a real shot at winning if these polls hold up through election day.
