Mike DeWine
Governor, Ohio Governor · Republican
OfficeholderNot running in 2026
Ballot status source: Incumbency rule: sitting Governor not seeking re-election · read Sep 24, 2026
Sources (3)
- Incumbency rule: sitting Governor not seeking re-election
- term-limited (Ohio Const. art. III, §2) — not on the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections — November 3, 2026 General Election Candidate List (as of 09/17/2026): Governor / Lt. Governor tickets Acton/Pepper (D), Ramaswamy/McColley (R), Kissick/Mills (L), and certified write-ins Grady/Neutzling, Hill/Manley, Turner/Turner, Ula/Lehnerd
- role and held seat unchanged
Results
Certified results for Ohio Governor
Governor and Lieutenant Governor — Democratic primary
Ohio Primary Election May 5, 2026 (county board official canvasses) · May 5, 2026| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Acton and David PepperDemocratic | Democratic | 128,587 | 100.0% |
Official — county boards of elections' official canvasses · Ohio county boards of elections — official precinct canvasses
Sources (1)
- Official — county boards of elections' official canvasses (Franklin certified 2026-05-21; Clermont certified 2026-05-20). Ohio SOS statewide canvass files not retrieved: ohiosos.gov returned Http 403 'Website Maintenance' 2026-09-25 (portal unavailable — not searched)
Governor and Lieutenant Governor — Libertarian primary
Ohio Primary Election May 5, 2026 (county board official canvasses) · May 5, 2026| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Don Kissick and James L. MillsLibertarian | Libertarian | 879 | 84.8% |
| Write-inLibertarian | Libertarian | 158 | 15.2% |
| Not AssignedLibertarian | Libertarian | 0 | 0.0% |
Official — county boards of elections' official canvasses · Ohio county boards of elections — official precinct canvasses
Sources (1)
- Official — county boards of elections' official canvasses (Franklin certified 2026-05-21; Clermont certified 2026-05-20). Ohio SOS statewide canvass files not retrieved: ohiosos.gov returned Http 403 'Website Maintenance' 2026-09-25 (portal unavailable — not searched)
Governor and Lieutenant Governor — Republican primary
Ohio Primary Election May 5, 2026 (county board official canvasses) · May 5, 2026| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vivek Ramaswamy and Robert A. McColleyRepublican | Republican | 61,728 | 81.0% |
| Casey Putsch and Kimberly C. GeorgetonRepublican | Republican | 11,060 | 14.5% |
| Candidate WithdrawnRepublican | Republican | 3,433 | 4.5% |
Official — county boards of elections' official canvasses · Ohio county boards of elections — official precinct canvasses
Sources (1)
- Official — county boards of elections' official canvasses (Franklin certified 2026-05-21; Clermont certified 2026-05-20). Ohio SOS statewide canvass files not retrieved: ohiosos.gov returned Http 403 'Website Maintenance' 2026-09-25 (portal unavailable — not searched)
Polls
Public polls
Bowling Green State University / YouGovGeneral election · Governor
Amy Acton 48% · Vivek Ramaswamy 45% · Don Kissick 4%
Sep 1, 2026 to Sep 10, 2026 · 1,000 LV · ±3.96 pts · online (YouGov) · BGSU Democracy and Public Policy Network
Released public polls of this race, as each pollster reported them. A poll is a snapshot, not a forecast.
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Ohio Governor
- Amy ActonDemocrat · On the 2026 ballot · Lt. Governor running mate: David Pepper
- Don KissickLibertarian · On the 2026 ballot · Lt. Governor running mate: James L. Mills
- Vivek RamaswamyRepublican · On the 2026 ballot · Lt. Governor running mate: Robert A. McColley
- Timothy GradyParty not on file · Write-in candidate · Lt. Governor running mate: Andrea Neutzling
- Heather HillParty not on file · Write-in candidate · Lt. Governor running mate: Patrick Manley
- Renea TurnerParty not on file · Write-in candidate · Lt. Governor running mate: Jalen Turner
- Ron UlaParty not on file · Write-in candidate · Lt. Governor running mate: Michael C. Lehnerd
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