Vivek Ramaswamy
Lost the 2026 race for Ohio Governor.
Born 1985Entrepreneur
- Last margin
- −7.9
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 7:39 AM ET
Background
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- Born
- 1985 · Cincinnati
- Education
- Princeton Community Middle School; St. Xavier High School
- Occupation
- entrepreneur, pundit
- On the ballot as
- founder of Roivant Sciences and candidate for president in 2024
Source: Wikidata (CC0) and the official candidate listUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 7:39 AM ET
Every race Ramaswamy has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Ramaswamy 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 | Lost | Amy Acton (D), Don Kissick (L) | 44.4% | 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 Ramaswamy’s races
The 2026 general average had Ramaswamy behind by 3.9; Ramaswamy lost 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 Ramaswamy has run against
- Amy Acton (D) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Ohio Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Ramaswamy
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Wikidata Q27881473
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 7:39 AM ET