Ohio · Governor · Election Day Nov 3, 2026

Ohio Governor: Acton vs. Ramaswamy

Acton leads by 5.0 points in the Crosstab average of recent polls. Crosstab rates it Leans Dem.

Acton (D)50.1%
Ramaswamy (R)45.2%
Chance of winning · Crosstab forecast
Acton 78%22% Ramaswamy
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Polling average over time

404652 49.8% 45.0% Aug 4, 2026Nov 1, 2026
Crosstab average of each day's latest polls (up to six from the past 45 days).

Every poll

PollsterDateActonRamaswamy
Research Co.Nov 1, 20264842
NY Times/SienaNov 1, 20264943
EmersonNov 1, 20264848
AtlasIntelNov 1, 20265244
Survey 160Nov 1, 20265144
ActiVoteOct 31, 20265149
InsiderAdvantageOct 30, 20264946
YouGovOct 29, 20265246
Suffolk UniversityOct 26, 20264844
TBAOct 26, 20265042
Republican internal pollOct 26, 20265043
Concord Public Opinion PartnersOct 24, 20264939
RedBox ResearchOct 23, 20264844
Echelon InsightsOct 23, 20264547
Verasight/VoteHubOct 20, 20264645
ActiVoteOct 19, 20264951
Beacon Research/Shaw & Co. ResearchOct 19, 20265147
MaristOct 18, 20265143
GS Strategy Group/New River StrategiesOct 13, 20264944
Bowling Green State University/YouGovOct 9, 20265044
co/efficientOct 6, 20264345
SSRSOct 5, 20265042
The New York Times/Siena UniversityOct 1, 20264945
YouGovSep 30, 20264844
MaristSep 27, 20265044
Suffolk UniversitySep 27, 20265041
Big Data PollSep 27, 202646.847.9
Bowling Green/YouGovSep 16, 20264845
Concord Public Opinion PartnersAug 31, 20264937
Wedgewood PollsAug 13, 20264746
Beacon Research/Shaw & Co. ResearchAug 10, 20264850
Tulchin ResearchAug 4, 20264644
NY Times/SienaJun 28, 20264747
Fabrizio Ward/Impact ResearchJun 16, 20264744
Tulchin ResearchJun 4, 20264744
Beacon Research/Shaw & Co. ResearchJun 1, 20265049
Bowling Green State University/YouGovApr 14, 20264748
Echelon InsightsApr 9, 20264449
Quantus InsightsMar 14, 20264645
EMC ResearchFeb 22, 20265343
EmersonDec 8, 20254645
Data TargetingDec 8, 20254345
Bowling Green State University/YouGovOct 14, 20254750
Hart ResearchSep 22, 20254645
EmersonAug 19, 20253949
Impact ResearchJul 28, 20254647
Bowling Green State University/YouGovApr 24, 20254550
Public Policy PollingFeb 20, 20254544

The candidates

Amy Acton
Democrat

Amy Leigh Acton is an American physician and politician who is the governor-elect of Ohio. She previously served as the director of the Ohio Department of Health, in which capacity she led Ohio's COVID-19 pandemic response from 2019 to 2020 under governor Mike DeWine.

Talks about: Working Families Tax Cut, Healthcare Costs, Medical Debt, Energy Bills, Wage Theft
Vivek Ramaswamy
Republican

Vivek Ganapathy Ramaswamy is an American billionare businessman, entrepreneur, and former political candidate. He founded Roivant Sciences, a biotechnological pharmaceutical company, in 2014 and was its chief executive officer until 2021. Ramaswamy was a candidate in the 2024 Rep…

Talks about: Taxes, Energy Costs, Education, Crime, Gas Tax

In the news

Republican Turner says Ramaswamy ad sunk his re-election in Ohio
The Hill · Nov 11, 2026

Updated Nov 3, 2026. How Crosstab calculates averages and odds.

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Questions people ask

Who is winning the Ohio governor's race?

Acton leads by 5.0 points in the Crosstab average of 8 recent polls (Acton vs. Ramaswamy). Crosstab's forecast gives Acton a 78% chance to win.

When is the Ohio governor's election?

Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

Who is running for Ohio governor in 2026?

Acton (D), Ramaswamy (R).