Ohio voters will choose a governor on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Democrat and former state health director Amy Acton is running against Republican Vivek Ramaswamy, a biotech founder and 2024 presidential candidate, for a seat left open by term-limited Gov. Mike DeWine. Find the latest DraftKings Predictions market for who will win the Ohio governor election below.
Disclaimer: The following article reflects market activity at the time of capture — not official election results.
DraftKings Predictions Markets: 2026 Ohio Governor Election
Pricing reflects market sentiment and is subject to change.
Amy Acton (D) — 85% Yes
- Party: Democratic
- Most recent role: Director of the Ohio Department of Health
- From: Youngstown, Ohio
- Age: 60
- Background: Acton is a physician who led the Ohio Department of Health from 2019 to 2020, guiding the state’s early COVID-19 response after being appointed by Gov. Mike DeWine. She later served as president and CEO of the Franklin County parks nonprofit RAPID 5 and weighed a 2022 U.S. Senate run before entering this race in January 2025. She has not previously held elected office.
Acton’s 85% “Yes” price indicates that the prediction market is currently assigning her the stronger market position in this race. It is a market-based price, not an official result or a guarantee of the outcome.
Vivek Ramaswamy (R) — 24% Yes
- Party: Republican
- Most recent role: Biotech founder and 2024 Republican presidential candidate
- From: Cincinnati, Ohio
- Age: 41
- Background: Ramaswamy founded the biotech company Roivant Sciences in 2014 and co-founded the asset management firm Strive in 2022. He ran for president in 2024, exiting that January and endorsing Donald Trump, and was briefly named to lead the Department of Government Efficiency before withdrawing in January 2025. He won the Republican primary in May 2026 with 82.5% of the vote and has not previously held elected office.
Ramaswamy’s 24% “Yes” price reflects the market’s current view of his chances of winning the governorship. That figure can move as polling, campaign developments and trading activity change.
When is the Ohio governor election?
Ohio’s governor election is on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Voters will elect a governor to a four-year term beginning in January 2027.
Who currently holds the Ohio governor seat?
The seat is currently held by Republican Gov. Mike DeWine, who has led Ohio since January 2019 and won a second term in 2022. Ohio bars a governor from serving more than two consecutive terms, so DeWine is not on the ballot in 2026, setting up an open contest between Acton and Ramaswamy. DeWine endorsed Ramaswamy in January 2026.
Prediction-market percentages reflect current trading activity and may not add up to exactly 100% because of market pricing and other factors. They are a real-time indicator of market expectations, rather than a definitive election forecast.
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