Ohio holds primary election for governor, with Vivek Ramaswamy running in open seat

Ohio holds its primary election on May 5, 2026, for governor and other offices. The governor''s race is fully open: Mike DeWine is term-limited. Vivek Ramaswamy — biotech entrepreneur and 2024 Republican presidential candidate — won both Trump''s and Vance''s endorsements for the Republican gubernatorial nomination. Attorney General Dave Yost withdrew from the race and endorsed Ramaswamy in May 2025. The general election leans Republican but is rated as competitive, moving from Likely Republican to Lean Republican by Sabato''s Crystal Ball by March 2026.