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Acton surged to 46-45 over Ramaswamy in the December Emerson poll, a 7-point swing since August, driven by a massive shift among women (56-37 Acton, up from a tie). Her net favorability is +14 vs. Ramaswamy's +1, and among independents she leads by 21 points. But the money gap is staggering: Ramaswamy has raised ~$20M with $12.9M cash on hand plus an $18.6M Super PAC (V PAC), while Acton has raised $5.3M (a Dem off-year record) with ~$3M cash. Even DeWine questioned whether Ramaswamy wants to be governor or "a national political celebrity." RCP average: Ramaswamy +1.0. Running mates: Ramaswamy chose Senate President Rob McColley; Acton chose former ODP chair David Pepper. This is shaping up to be the most expensive governor's race in Ohio history.
Updated 2026-03-03