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Vivek Ramaswamy Wins Ohio GOP Governor Primary

other · 2026-05-22

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

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