Trump-backed Ramaswamy wins Ohio governor primary, setting up a competitive Nov. race ^37.6%

NPR - By Karen Kasler - 5/5/2026, 12:00 AM

Wealthy biotech entrepreneur and former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has won the Ohio Republican primary for governor, according to a race call by The Associated Press. He took an aggressive but traditional route to securing the nomination. On President Trump's inauguration day, Ramaswamy announced he was leaving the... more