2026 Ohio gubernatorial election
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The 2026 Ohio gubernatorial election is scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the next governor of Ohio. Incumbent Republican Governor Mike DeWine is term-limited and ineligible to seek a third consecutive term.
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Heather Hill, former president of the Morgan County School Board[1]
- Robert Sprague, Ohio State Treasurer (2019–present)[2]
- Dave Yost, Ohio Attorney General (2019–present) and former Ohio State Auditor (2011–2019)[3]
Announcement pending
[edit]- Vivek Ramaswamy, former CEO of Roivant Sciences (2014–2023) and candidate for president in 2024 (announcement expected in January 2025)[4]
Publicly expressed interest
[edit]- Frank LaRose, Ohio Secretary of State (2019–present) and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2024[3]
Withdrawn
[edit]- Matt Mayer, former director of The Buckeye Institute[5]
- Jeremiah Workman, veterans affairs claims assistant and candidate for lieutenant governor in 2022[6]
Declined
[edit]- Jon Husted, U.S. Senator (2025–present) and candidate for governor in 2018[7]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Amy Acton, former director of the Ohio Department of Health (2019–2020)[8]
Publicly expressed interest
[edit]- Chris Redfern, former state representative (1999–2002, 2003–2008, 2013–2014) and former chair of the Ohio Democratic Party (2005–2014)[9]
- Tim Ryan, former U.S. representative (2003–2023) and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2022[10]
Potential
[edit]- Sherrod Brown, former U.S. senator (2007–2025)[11]
- Allison Russo, Minority Leader of the Ohio House of Representatives (2022–present) and nominee for Ohio's 15th congressional district in the 2021 special election[12]
See also
[edit]External links
[edit]Official campaign websites
- Amy Acton (D) for Governor
- Heather Hill (R) for Governor
- Robert Sprague (R) for Governor
- Dave Yost (R) for Governor
References
[edit]- ^ "Hill begins 2026 bid for Ohio Governor". Morgan County Herald. November 13, 2024. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- ^ "Ohio Treasurer files paperwork for gubernatorial run". WTVG. January 17, 2025. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
- ^ a b Andrews, Melissa (December 4, 2024). "Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost says he will run for Governor". WTOL. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
- ^ Wren, Adam (January 19, 2025). "Ramaswamy's future at DOGE is in doubt as he prepares to announce bid for Ohio governor". POLITICO. Retrieved January 19, 2025.
- ^ Pelzer, Jeremy (September 25, 2023). "Ohio Republican bows out of 2026 governor's race". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
- ^ Pelzer, Jeremy (March 28, 2023). "Jeremiah Workman, Joe Blystone's 2022 running mate, launches 2026 run for governor". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
- ^ Krieg, Daniel Strauss, Gregory (January 17, 2025). "DeWine expected to name state Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to fill Senate seat vacated by Vance". CNN. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
Pressed on his previous interest in being governor, and the decision to accept the appointment to the US Senate, Husted said he 'switched my mind probably 100 times.'
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Buchanan, Tyler (January 7, 2025). "Acton announces run for Ohio governor". Axios. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
- ^ Pelzer, Jeremy (August 26, 2024). "Ex-Ohio Dems Chair Chris Redfern eyes 2026 run for statewide office". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
- ^ Tobias, Andrew (November 14, 2024). "Democrat Tim Ryan open to 2026 election run; who's battling for Ohio House speaker". Signal Cleveland. Archived from the original on November 28, 2024. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
- ^ Cohen, David (November 24, 2024). "Sherrod Brown won't rule out running for Senate again". Politico. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
- ^ Henry, Megan (January 7, 2025). "Dr. Amy Acton is running for Ohio governor". Ohio Capital Journal. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
There is speculation about whether Ohio Minority Leader Allison Russo, D-Upper Arlington, will also run for governor.