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Ohio poll shows Ramaswamy leading Acton by 2 points

By Drooid · Oct 9, 2026, 3:15 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Vivek Ramaswamy leads Amy Acton 45% to 43% in Ohio poll of likely voters.
The 2-point margin sits within the poll’s ±3.49% error.
U.S. President Donald Trump appeared with Ramaswamy at a Vandalia rally earlier this month.
Acton backs a conditional moratorium on new data centers requiring utility-cost coverage, union labor, transparency.
Acton calls for a three-year moratorium on new fracking injection wells in Washington County to protect groundwater.

History

Historical Context

In 2012, Ohio enacted a statewide ban on high-volume hydraulic fracturing, halting new fracking wells across the state. Governor John Kasich signed the measure after the Ohio House passed HB 483 with a 71-vote majority, representing 58 % of legislators. Today, Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign in Ohio echoes that debate, as Amy Acton proposes a three-year fracking moratorium in Washington County while courting Trump’s endorsement. The 2012 ban’s legal challenges and eventual 2015 EPA rollback illustrate how current poll margins may shape future state energy policy and voter alignment.

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Story summary

Vivek Ramaswamy leads Amy Acton 45% to 43% in Ohio poll of likely voters.
The 2-point margin sits within the poll’s ±3.49% error.
U.S. President Donald Trump appeared with Ramaswamy at a Vandalia rally earlier this month.
Acton backs a conditional moratorium on new data centers requiring utility-cost coverage, union labor, transparency.
Acton calls for a three-year moratorium on new fracking injection wells in Washington County to protect groundwater.

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