Suffolk's last Ohio poll put Vivek Ramaswamy four points down. Does he take the governor's office on Nov 3?
87% of users predicted NO — the community got this one right. 8 predictions cast.
Republican Vivek Ramaswamy lost Ohio's governor's race to Democrat Amy Acton, who was declared the winner on November 3, 2026, according to ABC News and Fox8. Vote counts varied slightly by outlet as ballots were tallied, with MultiState putting the final margin near 52.0% to 44.7% and Fox8's earlier count showing Acton above 50%; both showed Acton ahead, consistent with the roughly four-point deficit Ramaswamy faced in Suffolk University's final pre-election poll.
Ramaswamy, a former Republican presidential candidate who won the May 2026 GOP primary with Trump's backing, ran in a race that turned acrimonious in its final weeks after his campaign aired an ad featuring Acton's estranged mother, which drew bipartisan criticism. Acton, a physician and former Ohio health director known for her role in the state's COVID-19 response, becomes the first woman elected governor of Ohio and the state's first Democratic governor in two decades. Ramaswamy conceded, calling it a difficult night for Republicans nationally and congratulating Acton.
The Predict Six community anticipated this outcome, with only 13% forecasting a Ramaswamy win, consistent with the eventual result.