Vivek Ramaswamy Wins Ohio GOP Governor Primary
Vivek Ramaswamy secured the Republican nomination for Ohio governor in the primary election, setting up a November contest against Democrat Amy Acton. Ramaswamy, a former presidential candidate and co-leader of DOGE, funded his campaign with a $25 million personal loan and received an endorsement from Donald Trump. He ran unopposed within the party. The general election will determine the successor to term-limited Governor Mike DeWine.
Key facts
- Vivek Ramaswamy won the Ohio Republican gubernatorial primary.
- He will face Democrat Amy Acton in the November general election.
- Ramaswamy loaned his campaign $25 million personally.
- He received an endorsement from former President Donald Trump.
- Ramaswamy is a former presidential candidate.
- He previously co-led DOGE.
- He was unopposed in the primary.
- The election is to replace term-limited Governor Mike DeWine.
Entities
Institutions
- DOGE
Locations
- Ohio
- United States
Sources
- Quartz —