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Market analysis
Analysis generated Sep 16, 2026
Polymarket prices Amy Acton at 55% versus Vivek Ramaswamy's 44%, positioning the Democrat as a narrow betting favorite in a state where Ohio has not elected a Democrat to governor since 2006. Recent polling shows a dead heat: a Bowling Green State University/YouGov poll released today gave Acton a 3-point lead (48-45), while RealClearPolling's aggregate showed Acton ahead by just 1 point as of September 7. The market's 11-point edge for Acton exceeds polling's margins and may reflect her recent momentum and improved fundraising ($11.5M vs Ramaswamy's $9.6M), though an alleged attempted attack on Acton at a Canfield Fair campaign stop has yet to move any published poll.
As of October 14, 2026, the Polymarket odds for Ohio Governor Election Winner are: Amy Acton (D): 72%, Vivek Ramaswamy (R): 28%. These probabilities are derived from real-money trading and update in real time.
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