Vivek Ramaswamy

Vivek Ramaswamy (Republican Party) is running for election for Governor of Ohio. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. He advanced from the Republican primary on May 5, 2026.

Ramaswamy is an entrepreneur, political commentator, and author. On November 12, 2024, Donald Trump (R) announced Ramaswamy would lead the Department of Government Efficiency alongside Elon Musk.1 Ramaswamy withdrew from the position on January 20, 2025.2

Ramaswamy ran in the 2024 Republican presidential primary. He declared his candidacy on February 21, 2023.3 Ramaswamy withdrew from the race on January 15, 2024.4 Click here to read more about his presidential campaign.