Vivek Ramaswamy Defeats Casey Putsch to Win Ohio Republican Gubernatorial Primary

2026 Ohio Gubernatorial Election·May 5 – May 6, 2026

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Vivek Ramaswamy Defeats Casey Putsch to Win Ohio Republican Gubernatorial Primary

Vivek Ramaswamy secured the Republican nomination for governor of Ohio after defeating challenger Casey Putsch in the primary election according to the Washington Examiner. The victory allows Ramaswamy to advance to the general election where he will face Democratic nominee Amy Acton as reported by the Washington Post. Election results confirmed Ramaswamy's win late Tuesday night following the closure of polls across the state.

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Vivek Ramaswamy and Amy Acton Win Ohio Gubernatorial Primaries

Vivek Ramaswamy won the Republican primary for Ohio governor on Tuesday. Ramaswamy had the support of former President Donald Trump and won the race by a large margin Ramaswamy wins GOP primary. He recently left his role at the Department of Government Efficiency to focus on the state election Ramaswamy wins primary after resigning. Dr. Amy Acton won the Democratic primary, setting up a matchup against Ramaswamy in November Acton and Ramaswamy win nominations. Both candidates are now preparing for a competitive and expensive general election campaign Ramaswamy and Acton to face off.

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