Vivek Ramaswamy Gets Boost After Five Ohio Polling Blows in a Row
Polling points to a close race between Vivek Ramaswamy and Amy Acton in Ohio.
Republican Vivek Ramaswamy has gained an advantage in Ohio after five consecutive polls released in a row showed the Democrat, Amy Acton, leading him by significant margins. The latest co/efficient poll, conducted on October 5 and October 6, had Ramaswamy trailing Acton by just 2 points, with 45 percent of likely voters backing each candidate.
Three percent said they would vote for a Libertarian, while 8 percent were undecided. Ramaswamy's win was well within the poll's margin of error, which was plus or minus 3.49 percentage points.
In previous polls conducted over the past few weeks, Acton had consistently led Ramaswamy by larger margins. A CNN/SSRS poll from September 29 to October 5 showed Acton leading by 8 points, 50 percent to 42 percent among 760 likely voters. Acton's background includes serving as the director of the Ohio Department of Health from February 2019 to June 2020, while Ramaswamy is an entrepreneur who gained national recognition during his 2024 presidential campaign. Neither candidate has held elected office before.
Acton is seen as an important Democratic candidate for the gubernatorial race as the state has become more competitive again in recent years. If she were to win, she would be the first Democrat to do so in 20 years, with the last Democrat to win being Ted Strickland in 2006. Recent polls have also given Acton the lead in various demographic groups, including independent voters, women, men, and voters aged 18 to 34.
Acton also holds some support from Republican voters, holding 7 percent compared to Ramaswamy's 2 percent of the Republican vote.
The gubernatorial race in Ohio presents Democrats with an opportunity to regain voters who have been leaning towards Republicans in recent years. With President Trump's approval ratings slipping and concerns about the economy, Democrats see the gubernatorial race as a test to win back voters who have shifted to the GOP in recent years. If Amy Acton were to win, she would be the first Democrat to do so in Ohio in 20 years.
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