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Poll shows Amy Acton leads Vivek Ramaswamy in Ohio

8/16/2026

Center

Ramaswamy Trails

A poll released on August 12, 2026 shows Republican Vivek Ramaswamy trailing Democrat Amy Acton in Ohio’s gubernatorial race.
The coverage stresses the race’s statistical tightness, citing two recent polls, comparable fundraising as shown by campaign finance filings and near-even prediction-market odds.
Tulchin Research’s July 29-August 4 poll gave Acton 46% and Ramaswamy 44% (±4-point margin).
Ramaswamy spent $25 million of his own money in Q1 2026, outspending Acton.

Right

Ramaswamy Leads

A poll released on August 12, 2026 shows Republican Vivek Ramaswamy and Democrat Amy Acton competing in Ohio’s gubernatorial race for the upcoming election.
The poll indicates Ramaswamy leads Acton 50% to 48%.
About eight-in-ten supporters of each candidate say they are certain they will vote for their nominee.
Ramaswamy’s personal rating registers 46% favorable and 44% unfavorable, compared with Acton’s 43% favorable and 47% unfavorable.

Blindspot

Vivek Ramaswamy injected $25 million of personal money into his campaign in the first quarter of 2026, a spending level that outpaced Democrat Amy Acton’s campaign financing.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Center-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Right-leaning coverage.

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Ramaswamy Trails

A poll released on August 12, 2026 shows Republican Vivek Ramaswamy trailing Democrat Amy Acton in Ohio’s gubernatorial race.
The coverage stresses the race’s statistical tightness, citing two recent polls, comparable fundraising as shown by campaign finance filings and near-even prediction-market odds.
Tulchin Research’s July 29-August 4 poll gave Acton 46% and Ramaswamy 44% (±4-point margin).
Ramaswamy spent $25 million of his own money in Q1 2026, outspending Acton.

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