Vivek Ramaswamy is at the front of the pack of Republican contenders for the Ohio governor’s seat, a new poll shows. Ramaswamy has an early advantage over fellow GOP contenders, such as Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and former school board president Heather Hill,

Ramaswamy has quickly become the Republican frontrunner, thanks in part to President Donald Trump's endorsement.

The entrepreneur is entering a competitive GOP primary to replace Republican Governor Mike DeWine, a seasoned center-right leader who is term-limited.

Vivek Ramaswamy announced Monday evening that he is running for governor of Ohio in 2026, capping a rapid-fire sequence of events in recent weeks that included the former GOP presidential candidate exiting President Donald Trump’s government efficiency effort and being passed over for the US Senate seat vacated by Vice President JD Vance.

Vivek Ramaswamy leads other Republicans in the Ohio gubernatorial primary, according to a new poll. Ramaswamy rose to national prominence during his 2024 presidential bid. Although he did not win enough support against President Donald Trump,

Ramaswamy joins a competitive GOP primary field to succeed Republican Gov. Mike DeWine, 78, a veteran center-right politician who is term-limited.

Former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy appears to be an early GOP favorite in the 2026 Ohio governor’s race, while former Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) leads among Democrats, according to a recent poll.