Ramaswamy takes big, early lead in Ohio GOP gubernatorial primary: poll

Declared candidates in the GOP gubernatorial primary include Ramaswamy, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and former school board chairwoman Heather Hill.

Published: April 15, 2025 3:14pm

Ohio GOP gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy holds a double-digit lead, according to a poll released Tuesday.

The entrepreneur and 2024 GOP presidential candidate has 71% of the primary vote, according to pollster Fabrizio Lee, which was first reported by the news outlet Semafor

The polling results also show Ramaswamy has a 60-point lead over current Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel, who will potentially run for governor in 2026. 

The other declared candidates in the primary are state Attorney General Dave Yost and former school board Chairwoman Heather Hill. 

The poll was conducted April 6-10. The pollsters said the rate of confidence is 95%.

President Donald Trump endorsed Ramaswamy for governor in February.

 

 

 

 

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