Big Lead with Independents Shows A Clear Path To Victory
Multiple recent polls have found that Dr. Amy Acton is in a dead heat against Vivek Ramaswamy.
HIGH FAVORABILITY:
Acton continues to earn the highest job approval and net favorability ratings of any public/political figure in Ohio, of either party:
- In a July poll conducted by Impact Research, voters rated her job performance as Ohio Health Director positively by 10 points (in a sample that voted for Trump by 12). This was the highest net job-approval rating of any political figure from either party tested in the poll—more than double the next highest.
- Independents rated her performance as Health Director positively by a 15-point margin.
- In a new Bowling Green State University (BGSU) poll released last Friday, Acton has the highest net favorability (+5) of any Ohio political figure of either party.
COMPETITIVE VS. RAMASWAMY:
Acton has consistently been in the margin of error, tied or ahead of Vivek Ramaswamy in head-to-head polls:
- In the Impact Research poll, Acton’s strong, statistically tied position comes in part from an 8-point lead with Independents.
- In the new BGSU poll, Acton leads with Independents by 19 points, 54-35.
- In contrast to Acton, Ramaswamy is underwater with voters (-4) in the BGSU poll
- Ramaswamy has exceedingly high negatives for a candidate who has not faced paid media attack ads
- Ramaswamy’s unfavorable rating is 41 in the Impact Research poll
- Ramaswamy’s unfavorable rating is 39 in the BGSU poll
A 314 Action Fund memo in August showed that Acton’s non-partisan profile as a medical doctor has broad appeal, contrasting well with Ramaswamy’s profile, with room to grow in the General Election when voters learn more about her.
To read more about the recent BGSU poll, see below:
Real Clear Politics – Poll: Ohio Back Up for Grabs in 2026
Newsweek – Democrats’ Chances of Defeating Republican in Ohio Governor’s Race—Poll
Falcon Media – BGSU poll: Trump approval slides, competitive Ohio races set for 2026
NBC 4 – Ohio poll: Races tight for governor and senator
WSYX – Trump approval slips, Ohio races tighten in new BGSU politics poll