US EditionDemocrats Make Gains in Ohio’s 2026 Statewide Races, New Poll Reports
Democrats Amy Acton and Sherrod Brown gain support as races tighten within a 3.3% margin of error in Ohio's 2026 governor and Senate contests, Emerson College poll shows.
- The Emerson College Ohio survey conducted December 6–8, 2025 found both the governor and U.S. Senate races are within the poll's margin of error, with support levels close enough to suggest possible changes.
- Since August, poll comparators show Democrat Amy Acton has gained seven points while Vivek Ramaswamy fell four, and Sherrod Brown picked up two points as Jon Husted eased one.
- Poll numbers indicate Amy Acton leads Vivek Ramaswamy 46% to 45% with 9% undecided, Jon Husted leads Sherrod Brown 49% to 46%, and President Donald Trump holds 46% approval versus 48% disapproval.
- Republicans currently hold Ohio's governorship and both Senate seats, but Emerson found Democrats are narrowing margins that could threaten those holds in the November 2026 special election for JD Vance's seat and the open governor's race as Governor Mike DeWine reaches his term limit.
- Gender splits reveal men back Ramaswamy 55% to 35% while women favor Acton 56% to 37%, and the economy tops voters' concerns at 44%.
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POLL: Democrats Narrow Margin In Critical Gubernatorial Race * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Danielle
In a new Emerson College Polling survey, Democrat Amy Acton has made gains against Republican Vivek Ramaswamy in the Ohio gubernatorial election. Acton, a former Ohio Department of Health director, is polling neck and neck with the former presidential candidate. Ramaswamy, the former CEO of a biotech pharma company, led Acton by 10 points in August 2025. The December survey has Acton leading Ramaswamy 46 percent to 45 percent, with nine percent …
Election News Digest: December 11
Ohio 2026 Poll: Democrats Make Gains in Races for Governor and US Senate A new Emerson College Polling survey of Ohio voters finds both statewide elections for Governor and U.S. Senate tightening, with both races falling within the poll’s margin of...
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