Trump-Endorsed Vivek Ramswamy WINS Ohio Republican Primary for Governor

Vivek Ramaswamy has officially won the GOP primary for governor in Ohio!

The former presidential candidate was endorsed by President Trump.

One of the biggest campaign promises he is pushing for is abolishing the state income tax in Ohio.

🚨 JUST NOW: Trump-endorsed Vivek Ramaswamy WINS 2026 Republican primary for Ohio governor, and will face Amy Acton (D) this November

Ramaswamy notably wants to ABOLISH state income tax 🔥

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The GOP primary wasn’t even close!

Vivek Ramaswamy won the primary by an overwhelming margin against Casey Putsch, who was endorsed by Tucker Carlson.

Take a look:

Vivek Ramaswamy won the Ohio GOP gubernatorial nomination with 85.4% of the vote, soundly defeating Casey Putsch.

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Now, Ramaswamy will face Democrat challenger and former “COVID Czar” Amy Action in November.

Vivek Ramaswamy, who ran for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination, will win the Republican primary for governor in Ohio, CNN projects. The biotech entrepreneur will face Democratic candidate Amy Acton, the former director of the Ohio Department of Health, who ran unopposed in the… pic.twitter.com/Xrmdwbas4u

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Notably, Ohio has had a Republican for almost two decades.

However, the race is still expected to be competitive.

More from The Hill:

Republican billionaire Vivek Ramaswamy and Democrat Amy Acton, a former state health director, are set for a showdown in the November general election for governor of Ohio, Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ) projects.

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The rivals are running in the red state’s open race to replace term-limited Gov. Mike DeWine (R), who has endorsed Ramaswamy — but Democrats see Acton creating a rare opening for a statewide blue win. Ramaswamy sailed through his Tuesday primary without a serious threat, and Acton did not have a primary challenger.

Ramaswamy, a 2024 presidential candidate and the former co-leader at Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), has endorsements from Trump and Vice President Vance, who represented Ohio in the Senate before heading to the White House. He’s also handily outraised Acton, injecting $25 million of his own funds into the campaign in the first quarter.

But observers have pointed to Ramaswamy’s lack of elected experience and his provocative approach to campaigning as a potential drag on his bid — giving Acton, a former Ohio health director who worked with DeWine during the COVID-19 pandemic, room for a more competitive race than expected.

What do you think?

Do you support Vivek Ramaswamy for Ohio governor?