Amy Acton wins Ohio race for governor, ending 16 years of Republican
**Summary:** Amy Acton won Ohio’s midterm elections, defeating Vivek Ramaswamy and becoming Ohio’s first woman governor since Ted Strickland in 2006. She led the state’s health department through the pandemic and pledged to make Ohio a “law and order” state, reducing taxes, and investing in education and infrastructure.
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Published 04 Nov 2026, 03:55 UTC · Updated 04 Nov 2026, 04:13 UTC
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