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Ohio · 2026 United States general election · November 3

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Official source: Ohio Secretary of State (Frank LaRose), with the 88 county boards of elections ↗(opens in a new tab) · check the state's own candidate list for the final word

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Amy Acton Democratic Ohio physician and former state health director Amy Acton is the 2026 Democratic nominee for Ohio governor Full profile → Don Kissick Libertarian Libertarian candidate for Ohio Governor in 2026; Navy veteran and Ottawa, Ohio resident Full profile → Vivek Ramaswamy Republican Vivek Ramaswamy, entrepreneur and 2024 presidential candidate, is the 2026 Republican nominee for Governor of Ohio. Full profile →

Candidate list checked 7 d ago

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IssueAmy Acton
Democratic
Don Kissick
Libertarian
Vivek Ramaswamy
Republican
Economy & jobsSupports working families tax cuts, small business investment, and Jobs Ohio reform Supports eliminating property taxes, lower taxes, and small-business focus Supports phasing out Ohio's state income tax over 8–10 years
HousingSupports expanding housing supply and property-tax relief for homeowners no sourced position Supports rolling back property taxes to pre-COVID-pandemic levels
Health careSupports protecting Medicaid, lowering drug prices, and forgiving medical debt Opposes abrupt end to Medicaid expansion; supports direct primary care Supports cracking down on Medicaid fraud and simplifying administration
ImmigrationSupports local police cooperating with ICE, focused on violent offenders Opposes militarized immigration enforcement; supports pathway to citizenship Supports ending Haitians' Temporary Protected Status
Abortion & reproductive rightsStrongly supports abortion access and reproductive freedom Opposes government restrictions or facilitation of abortion Pro-life; supports crisis pregnancy centers and easier adoption
EducationSupports full public school funding and voucher reform with accountability Supports school choice and vouchers, prioritizing lower-income families Supports expanding school vouchers and merit-based teacher pay
Climate & energySupports data-center moratorium and fracking injection-well ban to protect environment Opposes data-center expansion citing environmental and energy concerns Supports expanding fossil fuels and nuclear; opposes energy regulations
Crime & public safetyno sourced position Opposes Flock/ALPR cameras; would ban government use and require warrants Supports stricter bail/sentencing for repeat violent offenders; backs police
Taxes & budgetSupports working-families tax cut and property-tax relief; opposes raising taxes Wants to abolish property taxes; supports broad tax reductions Proposes phasing out Ohio income tax; supports property-tax relief
GunsSupports 'common sense reforms' to reduce gun violence Strongly opposes new gun restrictions; supports absolute right to own firearms Strongly pro-Second Amendment; opposes red-flag laws
Democracy & electionsSupports voter ID (Issue 3) with free, accessible ID for all eligible voters Supports automatic voter registration; opposes new photo-ID requirement Supports constitutional photo-ID requirement for Ohio voters (Issue 3)
Foreign policy & defenseNo stated foreign-policy position found Qualified America First; opposes surrendering authority to international bodies no sourced position

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