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A recent Bowling Green State University/YouGov poll shows Democrat Amy Acton leading Republican Vivek Ramaswamy in Ohio’s gubernatorial race with 48% support compared to Ramaswamy's 45%, a narrow lead within the 3.96% margin of error. The survey, conducted between September 1 and 10, also indicates that more voters view Acton favorably (41%) than Ramaswamy (36%). However, Ramaswamy’s campaign claims voters believe he is more likely to win the general election, with 62% predicting his victory compared to Acton's 36%.
Written by the local model on 2026-09-16,
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In a recent Bowling Green State University/YouGov poll, Democrat Amy Acton leads Republican Vivek Ramaswamy in the Ohio gubernatorial race by 3 percentage points, with Acton at 48% support and Ramaswamy at 45%. The poll also shows that more respondents view Acton favorably (41%) compared to Ramaswamy (36%), and fewer see her unfavorably. Acton's campaign claims this reflects Ohioans' desire for change, criticizing Ramaswamy’s policies as not aligning with the state’s needs. However, Acton’s lead is within the nearly 4-point margin of error, making the race very close.
Written for “Ohio Gubernatorial Polling” on 2026-09-17,
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Democrat Amy Acton is leading Republican Vivek Ramaswamy in the latest poll for the Ohio gubernatorial general election.
asserted
Acton → lead → election
Acton is ahead of Ramaswamy by 3 percentage points, according to a Bowling Green State University/YouGov poll released Wednesday.
uncertain
Acton → accord → poll
Acton sits at 48% support, while Ramaswamy is at 45%.
asserted
Ramaswamy → sit → %
The remaining 7% of voters who participated in the survey said they would vote for someone else.
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they → remain → someone
More respondents view Acton more favorably at 41%, giving her an edge over Ramaswamy’s 36%.
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respondents → view → %
Fewer people also view Acton less unfavorably compared with Ramaswamy, with a 47-42% margin in favor of the former.
asserted
people → view → former
“This poll showcases what we see every single day across Ohio; Ohioans are ready for change,” Acton campaign manager Philip Stein said in a statement.
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Stein → showcase → statement
“Dr. Acton is the only candidate in this race who will lower costs, tackle the cost of corruption, and build a state where all of us can get ahead.
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all → lower → us
Vivek Ramaswamy just doesn’t get our state; Ohioans are seeing right through his policy scams and false promises.
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Ohioans → get → scams
While the Democratic nominee is outperforming her Republican opponent, it’s not by much.
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it → outperform → much
Acton’s lead falls within the nearly 4-point margin of error and sits just below the 50% mark.
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lead → fall → mark
Moreover, Ramaswamy performed substantially better on the poll’s question about whom voters think will win the general election.
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voters → perform → election
He polled at 62%, nearly double Acton’s 36%.
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He → poll → %
In a statement provided to the Washington Examiner, Ramaswamy’s campaign dismissed Acton’s favorable polling figures.
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campaign → provide → figures
“Ohio Democrats have looked safe in plenty of polls before.
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Democrats → look → polls
Today, Sherrod Brown is trying to get his old job back, Tim Ryan is fighting for data center expansion, and Richard Cordray has disappeared from the political map
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Cordray → try → map
,” Ramaswamy campaign spokesman Evan Machan said.
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Machan → say → ?
“The media can obsess over every bad poll they find, but they still won’t ask Amy Acton whether she agrees with her running mate on debates, voter ID, or any of the other issues Ohioans actually deserve answers on.”
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Ohioans → obsess → answers
Previous recent polls largely show Acton with a similarly slight lead, with the exception of an August poll that saw Ramaswamy with a 2-point edge.
asserted
Ramaswamy → show → edge
In a June poll following Ohio’s May 5 primary elections, the two gubernatorial candidates were tied.
uncertain
candidates → follow → elections
YouGov surveyed 1,000 likely Ohio voters for the November election between Sept. 1 and Sept. 10.
asserted
YouGov → survey → Sept.
The poll, sponsored by Bowling Green State University, had a 3.96% margin of error.
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poll → sponsor → error
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