# Vivek Ramaswamy Edges Ohio Governor Race Poll

> Ramaswamy breaks five straight Ohio polls with 45-43 lead over Acton.
- Title: Vivek Ramaswamy Edges Ohio Governor Race Poll · Newsweek
- Summary: Ramaswamy breaks five straight Ohio polls with 45-43 lead over Acton. Vivek Ramaswamy leads Amy Acton in Ohio governor race poll by 2 points after five…
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- Source: Newsweek — https://newsweek.com/vivek-ramaswamy-gets-boost-after-five-ohio-polling-blows-in-a-row-12544047
- Published: 2026-10-08T21:58:58+00:00
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- Topics: vivek ramaswamy, amy acton, ohio governor race, polling, democrat, republican, ohio, governor, primary, midterms
## Ohio Governor Race Poll
A new co/efficient poll conducted October 5-6 showed Ramaswamy leading Acton 45 percent to 43 percent among 925 likely voters.
## Five Consecutive Polls
Five recent polls gave Acton leads over Ramaswamy in the gubernatorial race, which is expected to be one of the most competitive midterms races.
## CNN/SSRS Poll
The CNN/SSRS poll showed Acton up 8 points, 50 percent to 42 percent among 760 likely voters, conducted September 29 to October 5.
## Trump Campaign Timing
The polls came days after Trump campaigned in Ohio with Ramaswamy.
## Candidate Backgrounds
Acton served as director of the Ohio Department of Health from February 2019 through June 2020, while Ramaswamy is an entrepreneur who rose to national prominence during his 2024 presidential campaign.
## Key Voter Groups
Acton leads Ramaswamy by 8 points among women, 49 percent to 41 percent, and 8 points among men, 51 percent to 43 percent.
## Economic Concerns
76 percent of Ohio voters attribute rising prices to Trump’s policies, and 58 percent believe Trump’s tariffs have been bad for the state.
## Prediction Markets
Acton has a 68 percent chance of victory on Kalshi and carries a 69 percent chance of beating Ramaswamy on Polymarket as of Thursday.
## What Happens Next
Forecasters classify the Ohio gubernatorial race as a pure toss-up less than a month out from Election Day with early voting underway.
## Key takeaway

Vivek Ramaswamy leads Amy Acton in Ohio governor race poll by 2 points after five consecutive polls showed Acton ahead.