BGSU poll shows Amy Acton ahead of Vivek Ramaswamy in Ohio governor race
A new Bowling Green State University poll finds Democrat Amy Acton leading Republican Vivek Ramaswamy 50% to 44% in the Ohio governor contest, with a margin of error of 3.95 points.
Key points
- Acton at 50%, Ramaswamy at 44% in a 1,000‑voter BGSU poll
- 55% of respondents expect Ramaswamy to win, 43% expect Acton
- Acton leads on caring about ordinary people and honesty; tied on competence
- Ramaswamy ran more negative ads (51%) than Acton (28%)
- Trump approval in Ohio at 39%, 58% disapproving
Ohio gubernatorial race: Acton ahead in latest BGSU poll
Republican Vivek Ramaswamy trails Democrat Amy Acton by six points in the Ohio governor contest, according to a new Bowling Green State University (BGSU) poll.
The web‑based survey of 1,000 likely voters, conducted with YouGov from September 29 to October 9, placed Acton at 50 percent and Ramaswamy at 44 percent, with a margin of error of 3.95 percentage points.
When respondents were asked who they expected to win regardless of personal preference, 55 percent named Ramaswamy and 43 percent named Acton.
Ramaswamy’s net favorability rating stood at minus 10, compared with Acton’s minus 1.
On issue‑specific perceptions, Acton led Ramaswamy on caring about ordinary people (48‑30) and honesty (42‑34), while the candidates tied on competence (41‑41).
Respondents said Ramaswamy ran more negative advertisements (51 percent) than Acton (28 percent).
President Donald Trump’s approval rating in Ohio was reported at 39 percent with 58 percent disapproving.
Your questions, answered
What are the latest polling numbers for the Ohio governor race?
The BGSU poll shows Amy Acton at 50% and Vivek Ramaswamy at 44% with a 3.95‑point margin of error.
How do voters expect the Ohio governor race to turn out?
When asked who they expect to win regardless of preference, 55% named Ramaswamy and 43% named Acton.
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