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Ohio 2026 live midterm results: Democrat Acton beats Ramaswamy in acrimonious governor's race

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Amy Acton wins in Ohio after controversial ad
Carolyn Kaster/AP
ByABC NEWS
November 04, 2026, 4:58 AM

Democrat Dr. Amy Acton will win the Ohio gubernatorial election against her Republican opponent Vivek Ramaswamy, ABC News projects.

Republicans have held the governor's seat for the past 16 years. Acton will be be the state's first woman elected governor.

In the state's Senate race, former Sen. Sherrod Brown, who laost his re-election bid in 2024, is projected to defeat incumbent Republican Jon Husted, who was appointed to the seat that was left vacant when JD Vance became President Donald Trump's vice president.

Ohio had several key House races on its ballot. In the state's 9th Congressional District, which was redistricted to one President Donald Trump would have won by 11 points, Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur is running against Derek Merrin, a former state representative. And in the 7th District, allegations of domestic violence have put Republican Rep. Max Miller in a tough position in a deep red district. He denies all wrongdoing.

See live election results below:

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