Democrat Amy Acton wins Ohio governor race, defeating Vivek Ramaswamy

Amy Acton wins Ohio governor after bitter race with billionaire Ramaswamy16 minutes agoNardine Saad and Madeline Halpert

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Democrat Amy Acton has defeated Republican Vivek Ramaswamy to win the Ohio governorship in a bitterly contested race, according to CBS News projections.

With this victory, Acton becomes the first Democrat and the first ever woman to win the Ohio governor's race in two decades.

Ohio, a key battleground for much of the 2000s, has voted for Republican Donald Trump in the last three presidential elections, including by 11 points in 2024.