Amy Acton becomes first Democrat to win Ohio governor race in nearly 20 years, CBS News projects
Democrat Amy Acton defeats Republican Vivek Ramaswamy in Ohio's gubernatorial race, CBS News projects.
Covered by 6 sources from 4 countries. First reported by NPR ·
How 6 newspapers cover this story
Ohio elects Amy Acton first woman governor
Democrat Amy Acton beat biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, a Republican backed by President Trump, in a race marked in the final weeks by a Ramaswamy attack ad that drew national criticism.
Democrat Amy Acton wins Ohio governor's race
Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign produced a controversial ad in October that featured Amy Acton's estranged mother.
· Amy Acton becomes first Democrat to win Ohio governor race in nearly 20 years, CBS News projects
Amy Acton wins Ohio race for governor, ending 16 years of Republican control of office
Democratic doctor wins over Vivek Ramaswamy, the biotech entrepreneur endorsed by Donald Trump US midterm elections – live updates Track live results from all 50 states Amy Acton was elected governor of Ohio on Tuesday – a rare victory for the Democratic party in a state that Donald Trump carried three times. Acton…
Democrat Amy Acton beats Republican Vivek Ramaswamy in Ohio governor’s race
Acton is the first Democrat to become governor of Ohio since 2006.
US poll results: Democrat Amy Acton defeats Ramaswamy, flips Ohio governor's office
Dr. Amy Acton has been elected as Ohio's first female governor after defeating Vivek Ramaswamy. This historic victory marks the first Democratic win in the state's governorship in two decades. Acton campaigned on healthcare and affordability while highlighting her challenging childhood. Ramaswamy faced significant…
WATCH: Amy Acton addresses supporters after projected win in Ohio governor's race
Democrat Amy Acton addressed supporters after ABC News projected she will win the Ohio governor's race over Republican Vivek Ramaswamy.
· WATCH: Vivek Ramaswamy addresses supporters after projected defeat in Ohio governor's race
Coverage details
6 outlets from 4 countries are covering this story: NPR, CBS News, The Guardian, Al Jazeera and 2 more. NPR published it first, on November 4, 2026; the last outlet to join was ABC News, less than an hour later.
Key names in the coverage: Amy Acton, Vivek Ramaswamy, Ohio, Donald Trump US and Democratic.
By country: United States (3), United Kingdom (1), Qatar (1), India (1). In total 8 articles have been published, because some outlets updated the story several times.
