Vivek Ramaswamy has won the Republican primary for governor of Ohio this evening.
He defeated Casey Putsch in a decisive victory according to early results.
The win positions Ramaswamy as the frontrunner in the general election.
This is a major development in the 2026 midterm cycle.
Ramaswamy celebrated the result with supporters. Vivek pulling off a strong win in Ohio is a big moment.
This primary was watched closely by national Republicans.
It sets up an interesting general election race ahead.
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Trump-backed Vivek Ramaswamy wins Ohio Republican Party’s endorsement in 2026 governor’s race
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Trump-backed biotech billionaire Vivek Ramaswamy won the Ohio Republican Party’s gubernatorial endorsement Friday, overcoming more experienced and potentially more popular rivals to land coveted institutional and monetary support nearly a year before the 2026 primary.
Ramaswamy, 39, former co-chair of President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency initiative, benefited from Trump’s backing and from an 11th-hour post on X by Trump’s son, Donald Trump Jr., who urged members of the State Central Committee to back him.
“I understand that early endorsements aren’t the norm, but these are not ordinary times,” the younger Trump wrote. “We have a country to save, and we don’t have any time or money to waste.”