2026 Ohio gubernatorial election

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2026 Ohio gubernatorial election
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Party Republican Democratic
Incumbent Governor

Mike DeWine
Republican



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.

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Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Publicly expressed interest

Potential

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  • Matt Mayer, former director of The Buckeye Institute [5]
  • Jeremiah Workman, veterans affairs claims assistant and candidate for lieutenant governor in 2022 [6]

Endorsements

Jon Husted
Statewide officials

Democratic primary

Candidates

Publicly expressed interest

Potential

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  5. ↑ Pelzer, Jeremy (September 25, 2023). "Ohio Republican bows out of 2026 governor's race". The Plain Dealer . Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  6. ↑ Pelzer, Jeremy (March 28, 2023). "Jeremiah Workman, Joe Blystone's 2022 running mate, launches 2026 run for governor". The Plain Dealer . Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  7. ↑ Balmert, Jessie (January 22, 2024). "DeWine praises lieutenant governor before 2026 race: 'Jon Husted will be a great governor'". The Columbus Dispatch . Retrieved January 31, 2024.
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