Vivek Ramaswamy Enters Race For Ohio Governor, Gets Trump’s Endorsement

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Vivek Ramaswamy, a biotech entrepreneur and former Republican presidential candidate in the 2024 cycle, entered the 2026 race for the Ohio governorship on Monday evening.

The 39-year-old supporter of President Donald Trump formally announced his campaign during a rally in West Chester Township, a suburb of his hometown Cincinnati, according to The New York Times.

Trump “is reviving our conviction in America. We require a leader here at home who will revive our conviction in Ohio,” Ramaswamy said during his speech at CTL Aerospace before declaring his candidacy.

“I will lead Ohio to be the top state in the country where patriots across America actually flock to, instead of Florida and Texas,” Ramaswamy said later. “I will lead Ohio to be the state of excellence in America.”

Ramaswamy ran in the 2024 race for the White House before dropping out and endorsing Trump. He was said to be under consideration in the veepstakes, but Trump went with then-Sen. JD Vance (R-OH).

Trump later picked Ramaswamy to help Elon Musk lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). However, on Inauguration Day, it was revealed Ramaswamy would no longer serve in the endeavor.

Ramaswamy also told The Daily Wire he would consider replacing Vance as U.S. senator if asked. That did not come to pass as Republican Governor Mike DeWine chose Jon Husted, the lieutenant governor, instead.

After Ramaswamy made his campaign for governor official, Trump endorsed him, saying on Truth Social, “I know him well, competed against him, and he is something SPECIAL. He’s Young, Strong, and Smart!”

Trump went on to say, “Vivek is also a very good person, who truly loves our Country. He will be a GREAT Governor of Ohio, will never let you down, and has my COMPLETE AND TOTAL ENDORSEMENT!”

DeWine is term-limited and cannot run again. Others who have declared their candidacy include Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost on the GOP side and former Ohio health director Amy Acton for the Democrats.

Former college football coach and recently-appointed Republican Lt. Governor Jim Tressel, ex-Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH), and former Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) are among those who may also jump into the race.



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