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Democrat Amy Acton wins Ohio’s race for governor

Headline from NBC News · First reported Nov 3, 6:00 AM ET () · Updated Nov 4, 12:55 AM ET · 18 sources, 20 articles

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Democrat Amy Acton has won Ohio’s race for governor, defeating Republican businessman Vivek Ramaswamy, NBC News projects.

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Left7

New York TimesLeft-CenterHigh·Nov 4, 12:18 AM ET

Amy Acton, a Democrat, Defeats Republican Vivek Ramaswamy in Ohio Governor’s Race

Dr. Amy Acton’s candidacy had initially seemed a long shot, given Ohio’s longtime Republican lean and the deep pockets of her Republican opponent, Vivek Ramaswamy.

ABC NewsLeft-CenterHigh·Nov 3, 11:45 PM ET

WATCH: Amy Acton addresses supporters after projected win in Ohio governor's race

Democrat Amy Acton addressed supporters after ABC News projected she will win the Ohio governor's race over Republican Vivek Ramaswamy.

The GuardianLeft-CenterHigh·Nov 3, 11:40 PM ET

Amy Acton wins Ohio race for governor, ending 16 years of Republican control of office

Democratic doctor wins over Vivek Ramaswamy, the biotech entrepreneur endorsed by Donald Trump US midterm elections – live updates Track live results from all 50 states Democrat Amy Acton was elected governor of Ohio on Tuesday, after an ugly contest in which her rival Vivek Ramaswamy spent…

Mother JonesLeft-CenterHigh·Nov 3, 11:36 PM ET

Amy Acton Defeats Vivek Ramaswamy in Ohio Governor’s Contest

Democrat Amy Acton defeated Vivek Ramaswamy in Ohio’s governor’s race, receiving 51 percent of the vote to the Republican billionaire’s 45. “We are going to build an Ohio where everyone gets a fair shot, and every kid like me has the opportunity to reach their full potential,” Acton said from an…

Al JazeeraLeft-CenterMixed·Nov 3, 11:25 PM ET

Democrat Amy Acton beats Republican Vivek Ramaswamy in Ohio governor’s race

Acton is the first Democrat to become governor of Ohio since 2006.

NBC NewsLeft-CenterHigh·Nov 3, 11:13 PM ET

Democrat Amy Acton projected to win Ohio governor's race

NBC News projects that Democrat Amy Acton will win Ohio's race for governor over Republican Vivek Ramaswamy. NBC News' Steve Kornacki takes a look at how the results are trending across the state.

The IndependentLeft-CenterMixed·Nov 3, 11:06 PM ET

Amy Acton rides reviled Vivek Ramaswamy attack ad to stunning Ohio gov victory

The contest was roiled by Ramaswamy’s decision in the final month to air the ad featuring Acton’s estranged mother

Right9

Daily MailRightMostly Factual·Nov 4, 12:55 AM ET

Vivek Ramaswamy loses Ohio governor's race after controversial ad torpedoes struggling campaign

Republican Vivek Ramaswamy, a strong ally of JD Vance, has lost the race for Ohio governor to Democrat Amy Acton, handing Democrats a state Trump carried by about 11 points two years ago.

CBS NewsRight-CenterMostly Factual·Nov 3, 11:36 PM ET

Democrat Amy Acton wins Ohio governor's race

Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign produced a controversial ad in October that featured Amy Acton's estranged mother.

Times of IndiaRight-CenterMixed·Nov 3, 11:28 PM ET

US poll results: Democrat Amy Acton defeats Ramaswamy, flips Ohio governor's office

Dr. Amy Acton has been elected as Ohio's first female governor after defeating Vivek Ramaswamy. This historic victory marks the first Democratic win in the state's governorship in two decades. Acton campaigned on healthcare and affordability while highlighting her challenging childhood. Ramaswamy…

TheBlazeRightMixed·Nov 3, 11:22 PM ET

Amy Acton wins Ohio governor's seat, beating Republican Vivek Ramaswamy

Results are in for one of the highest-profile gubernatorial elections in the country. The highly polarizing race between Democratic candidate Amy Acton and Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy for governor of Ohio has come to a conclusion. Acton, a physician, won the race by a 5-point margin with…

Washington TimesRight-CenterMixed·Nov 3, 11:06 PM ET

Democrats flip another governorship as Acton takes Ohio

Democrats flipped their second governorship Tuesday night as Amy Acton won Ohio's gubernatorial election Tuesday, defeating Republican Vivek Ramaswamy in a major political upset that ended 16 years of Republican control of the governor's mansion.

ReasonRight-CenterHigh·Nov 3, 10:53 PM ET

Amy Acton Beats Vivek Ramaswamy in Ohio Governor's Race

A very normie Democrat beats an idiosyncratic MAGA candidate.

NewsweekRightMostly Factual·Nov 3, 10:49 PM ET

Amy Acton Beats Vivek Ramaswamy, Defying GOP Attack Ad

Ohio emerged as a closely watched battleground this midterm cycle despite its steady shift to the right over the past decade.

The Daily WireRightMixed·Nov 3, 5:02 PM ET

Vivek Ramaswamy Defeated As Dems Flip Ohio’s Governor Mansion Blue

Democrat Amy Acton defeated Republican Vivek Ramaswamy on Tuesday, flipping Ohio’s governor’s mansion blue for the first time since 2011. Acton was projected to defeat Ramaswamy by about five points with 82% of the votes counted. Decision Desk HQ called the race around 10:30 p.m. Eastern Time. The…

NewsNationRight-CenterHigh·Nov 3, 6:00 AM ET

Live results: Amy Acton to defeat Vivek Ramaswamy in Ohio governor race

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has reached his term limit.