# Amy Acton Wins Ohio Governor Race

> Amy Acton defeats Vivek Ramaswamy in Ohio governor race after controversial ad sparks backlash.
- Title: Amy Acton Wins Ohio Governor Race · TIME | Shortify
- Summary: Amy Acton defeats Vivek Ramaswamy in Ohio governor race after controversial ad sparks backlash. Amy Acton becomes Ohio’s first Democratic governor in 20…
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- Source: TIME — https://time.com/article/2026/11/04/amy-acton-ohio-governor-ramaswamy-midterm-election-bitter-race-against
- Author: Chantelle Lee
- Published: 2026-11-04T04:02:54+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: amy acton, vivek ramaswamy, ohio governor, democrat, republican, ohio, election
## Ohio Governor Race Outcome
Amy Acton wins Ohio governor race with 50.8% of votes after defeating Republican Vivek Ramaswamy.
## Controversial Attack Ad
Ramaswamy’s campaign released ad featuring Acton’s estranged mother who lost custody in 1978.
## Backlash and Reactions
Acton’s brother called ad 'a despicable low' while current governor Mike DeWine condemned it.

> It’s not surprising that vivek ramaswamy has stooped to such a despicable low as to attempt to turn the sexual abuse amy endured at twelve years old from our birth mother’s husband into a political talking point
## Key takeaway

Amy Acton becomes Ohio’s first Democratic governor in 20 years after winning 50.8% of votes against Vivek Ramaswamy.