2026 Ohio gubernatorial election
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. Republican primary

Candidates

Declared
Jeremiah Workman, veterans affairs claims assistant, Iraq War veteran, and candidate for lieutenant governor in 2022

Publicly expressed interest
Jon Husted, Lieutenant Governor of Ohio (2019–present)
Dave Yost, Ohio Attorney General (2019–present) and former Ohio State Auditor (2011–2019)

Withdrawn
Matt Mayer, former director of the Buckeye Institute

Declined
Vivek Ramaswamy, entrepreneur and candidate for president in 2024

References

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