Ohio governor's race: 2026 result
Ohio · election of 3 November 2026Incumbent: Mike DeWine (R)Updated
Called · unofficial countPepper (D) 52.3%, McColley (R) 44.4%.
Amy Acton (Democratic) won the Ohio governor's race in the 3 November 2026 election, with 52.3% of the vote to Vivek Ramaswamy Rob McColley's 44.4%, a margin of 7.9 points (364,448 votes). The seat changes from Republican to Democratic. Count as of November 10 at 9:16 PM EST, not yet certified.
What stands out in Ohio governor's race
from the count and past results- Democratic gain: Amy Acton won a seat Republicans held (Mike DeWine was not on the ballot).
- Decided by 7.9 points (364,448 votes): the 12th closest governor's race of 2026 among the 35 with a vote count.
- Pepper's party gained 14.9 points of vote share on the previous election for this seat.
Ohio governor's race: candidates and votes
Called · unofficial countGeneral election, 3 November 2026 · as of November 10 at 9:16 PM EST
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Acton David Pepper | Democratic | 2,404,178 | 52.3 |
| Vivek Ramaswamy Rob McColley | Republican | 2,039,730 | 44.4 |
| Don Kissick James L. Mills | Libertarian | 151,874 | 3.3 |
| Total | 4,595,782 | 100.0 |
Democratic gain from Republican.
Related races
- Ohio Senate special election · Sherrod Brown (D)
- Ohio: House districts in 2026
- Closest governor's races: NV governor (0.1), KS governor (0.7), FL governor (1.3), TN governor (2.6), AL governor (4.0)
- Governors results 2026: every race
Sources
- Votes and candidates: Wikipedia, 2026 Ohio gubernatorial election (revision 1384964961, November 10 at 9:16 PM EST), which cites the state election office and AP race calls.
- Race call and incumbent: Wikipedia, 2026 United States gubernatorial elections (revision 1385098388). A race is shown as called only when that article marks a winner.
- Text and figures from Wikipedia are available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Results are unofficial until the state certifies them; this page updates with the source.