Amy Acton
Won the 2026 race for Ohio Governor.
Born 1966Public health physician
- Last margin
- +7.9
- Won 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 7:39 AM ET
Background
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- Born
- 1966 · Youngstown, Ohio
- Education
- Youngstown State University; Ohio State University
- Occupation
- public health physician, epidemiologist
- On the ballot as
- former director of the Ohio Department of Health (2019–2020)
Source: Wikidata (CC0) and the official candidate listUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 7:39 AM ET
Every race Acton has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Acton won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ohio Governor | General | Won | Vivek Ramaswamy (R), Don Kissick (L) | 52.3% | D+7.9 | R+11.3 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Ohio Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Polls of Acton’s races
The 2026 general average had Acton ahead by 3.9; Acton won by 7.9.
| Race | Average | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 47 polls | D+3.9 | D+7.9 |
Source: 99chambers polling average on Election Day; 2026 results: Ohio Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Acton has run against
- Vivek Ramaswamy (R) · 2026 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Ohio Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Acton
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Wikidata Q87773723
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 7:39 AM ET