The 2026 Ohio gubernatorial election is scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the governor of Ohio. Incumbent Republican Governor Mike DeWine is term-limited and ineligible to seek a third consecutive term.
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Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
Declared edit
- Jeremiah Workman, veterans affairs claims assistant, Iraq War veteran, and candidate for lieutenant governor in 2022[1]
Publicly expressed interest edit
- Jon Husted, Lieutenant Governor of Ohio (2019–present) and former Ohio Secretary of State (2011–2019)[2]
- Robert Sprague, Ohio State Treasurer (2019–present)[2]
- Dave Yost, Ohio Attorney General (2019–present) and former Ohio State Auditor (2011–2019)[2]
Potential edit
- Warren Davidson, U.S. Representative from Ohio's 8th congressional district (2016–present)[2]
- Vivek Ramaswamy, entrepreneur and candidate for president in 2024[2]
Withdrawn edit
- Matt Mayer, former director of The Buckeye Institute[3]
Endorsements edit
Jon Husted
- Statewide officials
- Mike DeWine, Governor of Ohio (2019–present)[4]
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
Potential edit
- Jennifer Brunner, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio and former Ohio Secretary of State. [5]
References edit
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c d e 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.
- ^ Pelzer, Jeremy (September 25, 2023). "Ohio Republican bows out of 2026 governor's race". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Heisig, Eric (November 7, 2023). "Democrat Ohio Justice Sues Over Party Affiliation on Ballot (1)'". Bloomberg Law. Retrieved November 7, 2023.