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Ohio Governor Race 2026

Latest sourced poll, full poll history, Cook and DDHQ ratings, and candidates. Research snapshot checked 2026-11-02.

Latest poll

Amy Acton (Democrat)49%
Vivek Ramaswamy (Republican)43%

The New York Times / Siena College, fielded 2026-10-26 to 2026-11-01

Cook: Toss UpDDHQ: 63% D

Cook rating 2026-10-29 · DDHQ forecast 2026-11-02. Win chance, not vote share.

n=717 / LV; sponsor: The New York Times; released 2026-11-01; MOE ±4.4; field dates per aggregator listings.. sri.siena.edu

Lead of 6 pts for Amy Acton in a single poll. Not a win probability.

Ratings and forecast

Cook rating
Toss Up
DDHQ rating
Lean D
DDHQ Dem win chance
63%
Currently held by
R

favored party inferred

Cook source DDHQ source Forecast methodology

Candidates

  • Amy ActonDemocrat
  • Vivek RamaswamyRepublican

Poll history (32)

PollsterField datesResultsSample / methodSource
The New York Times / Siena College2026-10-26 to 2026-11-01Amy Acton (Democrat) 49%Vivek Ramaswamy (Republican) 43%n=717 / LV; sponsor: The New York Times; released 2026-11-01; MOE ±4.4; field dates per aggregator listings.sri.siena.edu Original release
Research Co.2026-10-30 to 2026-11-01Acton (Democrat) 48%Ramaswamy (Republican) 42%n=450 / LV; primary release not located; aggregator listingpollcheck.co.uk Original release
ActiVote2026-10-16 to 2026-10-31Amy Acton (Democrat) 50.8%Vivek Ramaswamy (Republican) 49.2%n=400 / LVactivote.net Original release
InsiderAdvantage2026-10-29 to 2026-10-30Acton (Democrat) 49%Ramaswamy (Republican) 46%n=1,200 / LV; primary release not located; aggregator listing; InsiderAdvantage (R)pollcheck.co.uk Original release
Suffolk University/USA TODAY Network Ohio2026-10-21 to 2026-10-26Amy Acton (Democrat) 48%Vivek Ramaswamy (Republican) 44%Don Kissick (Libertarian) 4%n=500 / LVsuffolk.edu Original release
RedBox (D)2026-10-20 to 2026-10-23Amy Acton (Democrat) 48%Vivek Ramaswamy (Republican) 44%n=2,998 / LV; sponsor: A Fight Worth Having PAC; RedBox (D)afightworthhaving.com Original release
Echelon (R)2026-10-16 to 2026-10-23Vivek Ramaswamy (Republican) 47%Amy Acton (Democrat) 45%Don Kissick (Libertarian) 4%n=508 / LV; sponsor: NetChoice (trade group); Echelon (R)local12.com Original release
Verasight/VoteHub2026-10-01 to 2026-10-20Amy Acton (Democrat) 46%Vivek Ramaswamy (Republican) 45%n=531 / LV270towin.com Original release
FOX News2026-10-15 to 2026-10-19Acton (Democrat) 50%Ramaswamy (Republican) 48%n=1,592 / Not reported by sourcerealclearpolling.com Original release
Marist2026-10-15 to 2026-10-18Acton (Democrat) 50%Ramaswamy (Republican) 43%n=1,176 / Not reported by sourcerealclearpolling.com Original release
Bowling Green/YouGov2026-10-02 to 2026-10-14Ramaswamy (Republican) 50%Acton (Democrat) 47%n=800 / Not reported by sourcerealclearpolling.com Original release
Cook Political Report*2026-10-09 to 2026-10-13Acton (Democrat) 49%Ramaswamy (Republican) 44%n=959 / Not reported by sourcerealclearpolling.com Original release
Bowling Green/YouGov*2026-09-29 to 2026-10-09Acton (Democrat) 50%Ramaswamy (Republican) 44%n=1,000 / Not reported by sourcerealclearpolling.com Original release
co/efficient*2026-10-05 to 2026-10-06Ramaswamy (Republican) 45%Acton (Democrat) 43%n=925 / Not reported by sourcerealclearpolling.com Original release
CNN2026-09-29 to 2026-10-05Acton (Democrat) 50%Ramaswamy (Republican) 42%n=760 / Not reported by sourcerealclearpolling.com Original release
NY Times/Siena2026-09-22 to 2026-10-01Acton (Democrat) 49%Ramaswamy (Republican) 45%n=616 / Not reported by sourcerealclearpolling.com Original release
YouGov2026-09-18 to 2026-09-30Acton (Democrat) 48%Ramaswamy (Republican) 44%n=3,777 / Not reported by sourcerealclearpolling.com Original release
Big Data Poll*2026-09-25 to 2026-09-27Ramaswamy (Republican) 48%Acton (Democrat) 47%n=680 / Not reported by sourcerealclearpolling.com Original release
Marist2026-09-24 to 2026-09-27Acton (Democrat) 50%Ramaswamy (Republican) 44%n=1,298 / Not reported by sourcerealclearpolling.com Original release
USA Today/Suffolk*2026-09-23 to 2026-09-27Acton (Democrat) 50%Ramaswamy (Republican) 41%n=500 / Not reported by sourcerealclearpolling.com Original release
Bowling Green/YouGov*2026-09-01 to 2026-09-10Acton (Democrat) 48%Ramaswamy (Republican) 45%n=1,000 / Not reported by sourcerealclearpolling.com Original release
Emerson2026-08-18 to 2026-08-19Ramaswamy (Republican) 49%Acton (Democrat) 39%n=1,000 / Not reported by sourcerealclearpolling.com Original release
FOX News2026-08-06 to 2026-08-10Ramaswamy (Republican) 50%Acton (Democrat) 48%n=1,008 / Not reported by sourcerealclearpolling.com Original release
NY Times/Siena2026-06-15 to 2026-06-28Acton (Democrat) 47%Ramaswamy (Republican) 47%n=601 / Not reported by sourcerealclearpolling.com Original release
Fabrizio/Anzalone2026-06-14 to 2026-06-16Acton (Democrat) 47%Ramaswamy (Republican) 44%n=800 / Not reported by sourcerealclearpolling.com Original release
FOX News2026-05-28 to 2026-06-01Acton (Democrat) 50%Ramaswamy (Republican) 49%n=1,105 / Not reported by sourcerealclearpolling.com Original release
Bowling Green/YouGov2026-04-18 to 2026-04-24Ramaswamy (Republican) 50%Acton (Democrat) 45%n=800 / Not reported by sourcerealclearpolling.com Original release
Bowling Green/YouGov2026-04-07 to 2026-04-14Ramaswamy (Republican) 48%Acton (Democrat) 47%n=1,000 / Not reported by sourcerealclearpolling.com Original release
Quantus Insights2026-03-13 to 2026-03-14Acton (Democrat) 46%Ramaswamy (Republican) 45%n=809 / Not reported by sourcerealclearpolling.com Original release
AtlasIntelField dates not suppliedActon (Democrat) 52%Ramaswamy (Republican) 44%n unknown / LV; primary release not located; aggregator listing; Listed Nov 2; field dates not statedrealclearpolling.com Original release
Emerson/Poll VaultField dates not suppliedActon (Democrat) 48%Ramaswamy (Republican) 48%n unknown / LV; primary release not located; aggregator listing; Listed Nov 2; Poll Vault release paywalled; field dates not statedrealclearpolling.com Original release
RasmussenField dates not suppliedActon (Democrat) 49%Ramaswamy (Republican) 45%n unknown / LV; primary release not located; aggregator listing; Rasmussen (R); Listed Nov 2; field dates not statedrealclearpolling.com Original release

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