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Ohio governor polls
Acton (D) vs. Ramaswamy (R)
Amy Acton leads the 2026 Ohio governor race by 4.6 points in PolitiKool's polling average, as of Oct. 11, 2026.
- Acton 48.4%, Ramaswamy 43.8%.
- 8 polls from 8 pollsters, weighted by recency, sample size, pollster record and partisan sponsorship.
- The margin has moved 3.6 points toward Amy Acton over the past month.
- Rated Toss-up, combining the average with the Cook Political Report, Sabato's Crystal Ball and Inside Elections.
- The seat is held by Mike DeWine (R).
Ohio governor polling average
Amy Acton48.4%
Vivek Ramaswamy43.8%
MarginActon +4.6
Average as of Oct. 11, 2026 · — Amy Acton · — Vivek Ramaswamy
Latest Ohio governor polls
| Dates | Pollster | Sample | Acton | Ramaswamy | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 5–6 | co/efficient (partisan) | 925 LV | 43% | 45% | Ramaswamy +2 |
| Sept. 29 – Oct. 5 | CNN/SSRS | 760 LV | 50% | 42% | Acton +8 |
| Sept. 22 – Oct. 1 | The New York Times/Siena University | 616 LV | 49% | 45% | Acton +4 |
| Sept. 18–30 | YouGov | 3,780 LV | 48% | 44% | Acton +4 |
| Sept. 24–27 | Marist University | 1,298 RV | 50% | 44% | Acton +6 |
| Sept. 23–27 | Suffolk University / USA Today | 500 LV | 50% | 41% | Acton +9 |
| Sept. 26–27 | Big Data Poll / Public Polling Project | 680 LV | 47% | 48% | Ramaswamy +1 |
| Sept. 1–10 | Bowling Green State University/YouGov | 1,000 LV | 48% | 45% | Acton +3 |
| Aug. 11–13 | Wedgewood Polls | 800 LV | 47% | 46% | Acton +1 |
| Aug. 6–10 | Beacon Research/Shaw & Co. Research / Fox News | 1,008 RV | 48% | 50% | Ramaswamy +2 |
| July 29 – Aug. 4 | Tulchin Research (partisan) | 600 LV | 46% | 44% | Acton +2 |
| June 15–28 | The New York Times/Siena University | 601 LV | 47% | 47% | Even |
| June 14–16 | Fabrizio Ward/Impact Research / AARP | 800 LV | 47% | 44% | Acton +3 |
| June 2–4 | Tulchin Research (partisan) | 600 LV | 47% | 44% | Acton +3 |
| May 28 – June 1 | Beacon Research/Shaw & Co. Research / Fox News | 1,015 RV | 50% | 49% | Acton +1 |
| April 7–14 | Bowling Green State University/YouGov | 1,000 RV | 47% | 48% | Ramaswamy +1 |
| April 3–9 | Echelon Insights / NetChoice | 413 LV | 44% | 49% | Ramaswamy +5 |
| March 13–14 | Quantus Insights | 809 LV | 46% | 45% | Acton +1 |
| Feb. 10–22 | EMC Research / Ohio Environmental Council | 1,343 LV | 53% | 43% | Acton +10 |
| Dec. 6–8 | Emerson College | 850 RV | 46% | 45% | Acton +1 |
| Dec. 3–8 | Data Targeting / T Roosevelt Action | 603 LV | 43% | 45% | Ramaswamy +2 |
| Oct. 2–14 | Bowling Green State University | 800 RV | 47% | 50% | Ramaswamy +3 |
| Sept. 19–22 | Hart Research Associates / Ohio Federation of Teachers | 800 LV | 46% | 45% | Acton +1 |
| Aug. 18–19 | Emerson College | 1,000 RV | 39% | 49% | Ramaswamy +9 |
| July 24–28 | Impact Research (partisan) | 800 LV | 46% | 47% | Ramaswamy +1 |
| April 18–24 | Bowling Green State University/YouGov | 800 RV | 45% | 50% | Ramaswamy +5 |
| Feb. 19–20 | Public Policy Polling (partisan) | 642 RV | 45% | 44% | Acton +1 |