{"id":2409941,"date":"2025-03-05T09:23:02","date_gmt":"2025-03-05T14:23:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ramaswamy-holds-early-gop-lead-in-ohio-governors-race-poll-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-03-05T09:25:10","modified_gmt":"2025-03-05T14:25:10","slug":"ramaswamy-holds-early-gop-lead-in-ohio-governors-race-poll-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ramaswamy-holds-early-gop-lead-in-ohio-governors-race-poll-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Ramaswamy holds early GOP lead in Ohio governor\u2019s race: Poll &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Framaswamy-holds-early-gop-lead-in-ohio-governors-race-poll-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2409941&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Vivek Ramaswamy is currently leading among Republican candidates in the Ohio governor\u2019s race, according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/only-22-of-cable-news-is-news-study\/\" title=\"Only 22% of Cable \u2018News\u2019 is News: Study\">recent poll conducted<\/a> by Bowling Green State University, Democracy\u200c adn Public policy Research Network, and YouGov. The survey indicates that Ramaswamy has garnered 61% support from\u2063 likely GOP \u200dprimary voters, significantly ahead of ohio Attorney General Dave Yost (24%) and former school board president Heather Hill (9%). Ramaswamy&#8217;s lead appears to have gained momentum following an endorsement from former President Donald \u2064Trump, which is\u2064 notable given Trump&#8217;s \u2062strong popularity in Ohio.<\/p>\n<p>Ramaswamy, an Ohio native and former Republican presidential candidate, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/another-incoming-congresswoman-announces-objection-to-electoral-college-votes\/\" title=\"Another Incoming Congresswoman Announces Objection To Electoral College Votes\">officially announced<\/a> his gubernatorial candidacy on February 24, 2025. he \u200bhas received a number of key endorsements, including those from Trump, Elon Musk, and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">prominent local officials<\/a>. The primary election \u200bis set to occur on May 5, \u200b2026.<\/p>\n<p>While Yost is considered\u2063 Ramaswamy\u2019s \u2062primary competitor and has received endorsements from 30 county sheriffs and other notable politicians, the betting \u2063markets currently favor Ramaswamy&#8217;s \u200cchances of winning the \u200bGOP nomination.\u200c on the Democratic side, former Ohio Health Director\u200d Amy Acton is the only declared \u200bcandidate, wiht former Senator Sherrod Brown and former Representative Tim Ryan also being potential contenders. historically, Democrats have faced challenges in securing\u200d the\u2062 governorship in Ohio, with only one Democrat winning in the past 30 years.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Ramaswamy holds early GOP lead in Ohio governor&rsquo;s race: Poll<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1941113\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/vivek-ramaswamy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Vivek Ramaswamy<\/a> is at the front of the pack of Republican contenders for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ohio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Ohio<\/a> governor&rsquo;s seat, a new poll shows.<\/p>\n<p>Ramaswamy has an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rugby-muzzo-double-earns-italy-opening-win-over-united-states\/\" title=\"Rugby-Muzzo double earns Italy opening win over United ...s\">early advantage<\/a> over fellow GOP contenders, such as Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and former school board president Heather Hill, according to a survey conducted by Bowling Green State University,&nbsp;Democracy and Public Policy Research Network, and YouGov.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3337628\/democrats-defend-trump-address-outbursts-gop-weighs-penalties\/\">Democrats defend their Trump address outbursts as GOP weighs penalties<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3336976\/tommy-tuberville-2026-run-alabama-governor\/\">Tommy Tuberville weighs 2026 run for Alabama governor<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3336852\/stephen-a-smith-says-trump-win-is-a-mandate-democratic-party-to-change\/\">Stephen A. Smith says Trump&#8217;s win is a &#8216;mandate&#8217; for Democratic party to change<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The poll showed that Ramaswamy received 61% of support from likely GOP primary voters, while Yost received 24%, and Hill came in last at 9%.<\/p>\n<p>The survey was conducted in February before President Donald Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3329195\/trump-endorses-ramaswamy-governor-ohio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">endorsed<\/a> Ramaswamy for Ohio&rsquo;s next governor. The move likely bolstered the gubernatorial candidate&rsquo;s momentum because the president holds solid margins of support in the Buckeye State.<\/p>\n<p>Ramaswamy, an Ohio native, ran for president during the GOP primary in 2024 before dropping out of the race to endorse Trump for a second term. The president initially tapped him to lead the Department of Government Efficiency alongside Elon Musk.<\/p>\n<p>However, Ramaswamy withdrew from DOGE in January, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3309915\/vivek-ramaswamy-elected-office-right-place\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">explaining<\/a> that running for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-president-trump-gives-pardons-to-73-individuals-and-commutes-another-70-sentences-steve-bannon-is-included\/\" title=\"BREAKING: ... Trump Gives Pardons to 73 Individuals and Commutes Another 70 Sentences \u2013 Steve Bannon Is Included\">public office<\/a> was a better fit for him to change policy.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Apoorva Ramaswamy, right, introduces her husband, Vivek Ramaswamy, left before announcing his candidacy for Ohio governor, Monday, Feb. 24, 2025, in West Chester Township, Ohio. (AP Photo\/Kareem Elgazzar)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The former Republican presidential candidate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3328723\/vivek-ramaswamy-enters-ohio-governors-race\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">announced<\/a> his bid for Ohio governor on Feb. 24. He swiftly racked up endorsements from Trump, Musk, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose, and state Treasurer Robert Sprague. Earlier this month, 21 state sheriffs, including one Democrat, also threw their support behind Ramaswamy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Yost is seen as Ramaswamy&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3327634\/ramaswamy-doge-ohio-governor-dave-yost\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">leading challenger<\/a> to win the GOP primary, which is set for May 5, 2026.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The attorney general announced Monday he had the endorsements of 30 county sheriffs from around the state. Former Ohio Secretary of State Ken Blackwell has also backed Yost.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Betting markets show Ramaswamy<a href=\"https:\/\/kalshi.com\/markets\/kxgovohnomr\/ohio-governor-republican-nominee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> holds an overwhelming lead<\/a> at this point in the race over Yost. Betting odds<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3221755\/betting-markets-results-got-it-right-again\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> successfully predicted<\/a> the 2024 presidential race, calling it in favor of Trump.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/opinion\/beltway-confidential\/3327946\/vivek-good-shot-ohio-governorship\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RAMASWAMY HAS A GOOD SHOT AT THE OHIO GOVERNORSHIP<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Former Ohio Health Director Amy Acton is the only Democrat so far to throw her hat in the ring for governor. Former Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and former Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH) are also considered viable candidates. In the poll released this week, 59% of prospective Democratic Ohio voters backed Brown, 20% went for Acton, and 17% supported Ryan.<\/p>\n<p>However, any Democrat in the race faces long odds as only one Democrat, Ted Strickland, has ascended to the governor&rsquo;s mansion in over three decades.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1941113\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1941113\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ramaswamy leads early in Ohio governor&#8217;s GOP race, poll shows<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3142,"featured_media":2409942,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/rama.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[6203,51561,3921,18538,32076],"class_list":["post-2409941","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-gop","tag-ohio-governors-race","tag-poll","tag-ramaswamy","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/rama.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2409941","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3142"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2409941"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2409941\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2409945,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2409941\/revisions\/2409945"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2409942"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2409941"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2409941"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2409941"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}