2026 Ohio gubernatorial election
The 2026 Ohio gubernatorial election is scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the next governor of Ohio. Incumbent Republican Governor Mike DeWine is term-limited and ineligible to seek a third consecutive term.
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Republican primary
Declared
Publicly expressed interest
- Jon Husted, Lieutenant Governor of Ohio (2019–present) and former Ohio Secretary of State (2011–2019)[2]
- Robert Sprague, Ohio State Treasurer (2019–present)[2]
- Dave Yost, Ohio Attorney General (2019–present) and former Ohio State Auditor (2011–2019)[2]
Potential
- Warren Davidson, U.S. Representative from Ohio's 8th congressional district (2016–present)[2]
- Vivek Ramaswamy, entrepreneur and candidate for president in 2024[2]
Withdrawn
- Matt Mayer, former director of The Buckeye Institute[3]
Endorsements
Jon Husted
- Statewide officials
- Mike DeWine, Governor of Ohio (2019–present)[4]
Democratic primary
Potential
- Jennifer Brunner, Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court (2021–present) and former Ohio Secretary of State (2007–2011)[5]
- Allison Russo, Minority Leader of the Ohio House of Representatives (2022–present) and nominee for the 2021 Ohio's 15th congressional district special election[6]
References
- Pelzer, Jeremy (March 28, 2023). "Jeremiah Workman, Joe Blystone's 2022 running mate, launches 2026 run for governor". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
- Tobias, Andrew J. (January 31, 2024). "Lt. Gov. Jon Husted leads the fundraising pack among Ohio's 2026 governor hopefuls". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- Pelzer, Jeremy (September 25, 2023). "Ohio Republican bows out of 2026 governor's race". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
- Balmert, Jessie (January 22, 2024). "DeWine praises lieutenant governor before 2026 race: 'Jon Husted will be a great governor'". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- Heisig, Eric (November 7, 2023). "Democrat Ohio Justice Sues Over Party Affiliation on Ballot (1)'". Bloomberg Law. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
- Tobias, Andrew J. (April 5, 2024). "Ohio regulators unveil more recreational marijuana rules: Capitol Letter'". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
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