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2026 Ohio gubernatorial election

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2026 Ohio gubernatorial election

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Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Governor

Mike DeWine
Republican



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.

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Declared

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  • Heather (Brazell) Hill, entrepreneur, Ohio commissioner (2023-present) and former FDF ambassador, former school board president, former OSBA secretary of black caucus for Ohio school board members.[1]

Publicly expressed interest

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Potential

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Withdrawn

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  • Matt Mayer, former director of The Buckeye Institute[4]
  • Jeremiah Workman, veterans affairs claims assistant and candidate for lieutenant governor in 2022[5]

Endorsements

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Jon Husted
Statewide officials

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Publicly expressed interest

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Potential

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References

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  1. ^ Hill, Heather (October 31, 2024). "Hill 4 Ohio". heatherhillohio.com. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d 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.
  3. ^ Walker, Jackson (September 20, 2024). "Ramaswamy floats running for Ohio governor: 'A little more inclined'". WCHS-TV. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  4. ^ Pelzer, Jeremy (September 25, 2023). "Ohio Republican bows out of 2026 governor's race". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ Pelzer, Jeremy (August 20, 2024). "Dr. Amy Acton says she's considering a run for Ohio governor in 2026". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  8. ^ Pelzer, Jeremy (August 26, 2024). "Ex-Ohio Dems Chair Chris Redfern eyes 2026 run for statewide office". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
  9. ^ Tobias, Andrew J. (April 5, 2024). "Ohio regulators unveil more recreational marijuana rules: Capitol Letter'". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  10. ^ a b c Jordan, Jenna (May 14, 2024). "Political scientists look ahead to 2026 Ohio governor race". Spectrum News. Retrieved May 14, 2024.