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Democrat Amy Acton defeats Vivek Ramaswamy in race to become Ohio's next governor

NPR | By Saige Miller,

Michel Martin

Published November 4, 2026 at 5:58 AM CST

Democrat Amy Acton, Ohio's former health director, will be the state's next governor. Her win marks the first time in two decades that Ohioans have elected a Democrat to lead the state.

Saige Miller

Saige Miller is a national politics reporter on NPR's Politics & Policy desk, where she primarily focuses on the West Coast. She reports from rural Washington state.

Michel Martin

Michel Martin is a host of Morning Edition.