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Ohio elects Amy Acton first woman governor

Ohio elects Amy Acton first woman governor
NPR News Wednesday 04 November 2026, 03:50 UTC By Sarah Donaldson 1 min read
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Democrat Amy Acton beat biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, a Republican backed by President Trump, in a race marked in the final weeks by a Ramaswamy attack ad that drew national criticism.(Image credit: Carolyn Kaster/AP Photo)

Democrat Amy Acton beat biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, a Republican backed by President Trump, in a race marked in the final weeks by a Ramaswamy attack ad that drew national criticism.

(Image credit: Carolyn Kaster/AP Photo)

Ohio (LOCATION) Amy Acton (PERSON) Democrat (ORG) Vivek Ramaswamy (PERSON) Republican (ORG) Trump (PERSON) Carolyn Kaster (PERSON)
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