2026 Ohio gubernatorial election
2026 Ohio gubernatorial election
The 2026 Ohio gubernatorial election is scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the next governor of Ohio . Incumbent Republican Governor Mike DeWine is term-limited and ineligible to seek a third consecutive term.
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
Announcement pending
Publicly expressed interest
Potential
Withdrawn
Matt Mayer, former director of The Buckeye Institute [ 7]
Jeremiah Workman, veterans affairs claims assistant and candidate for lieutenant governor in 2022 [ 8]
Declined
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
Publicly expressed interest
Potential
General election
Predictions
See also
External links
Official campaign websites
References
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