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New Poll Shows Acton with Slight Lead in Race to Become Governor of Ohio
A Bowling Green State University/YouGov poll found 8% of likely voters undecided as Acton and Ramaswamy remained in a statistical tie.
On Wednesday, a Bowling Green State University poll found Democrat Amy Acton leading Republican Vivek Ramaswamy 48 percent to 45 percent in Ohio's gubernatorial race, with her 3-point advantage within the survey's margin of error.
The contest to succeed term-limited Republican Governor Mike DeWine remains highly competitive, as recent reports revealed both candidates hold financial interests in data centers they propose to regulate.
Acton's favorability stands at 41 percent favorable to 42 percent unfavorable, while Ramaswamy's ratings are 36 percent favorable and 47 percent unfavorable; despite trailing in preference, 62 percent of voters expect Ramaswamy to win.
Ramaswamy promised to halt new data center approvals via executive order on his first day, calling Acton's moratorium plan "insufficient," while Acton pledged not to own individual stocks if elected.
The Cook Political Report classifies the race as a toss-up ahead of the November 3 election; Ohio's contest is one of 36 gubernatorial races nationwide, drawing national attention as candidates vie to succeed DeWine.