COLUMBUS, OH – A new Bowling Green State University/YouGov poll of 800 registered Ohio voters (conducted April 18–24, 2025) confirms Vivek Ramaswamy as the overwhelming early frontrunner in the Republican primary for governor, commanding 64% support. In general election matchups, Ramaswamy also leads Democrat Amy Acton 50–45—making him the only GOP contender with a lead beyond the poll’s margin of error.
This latest data is just the newest validation of Vivek’s dominant position in the primary and his growing strength heading into the general election. That momentum is reflected on the ground, where he’s headlining more than 30 GOP dinners across the state this spring alone—drawing massive, energized crowds from every corner of Ohio, all united behind his bold, forward-looking vision for the state’s future.
Read the full polling summary here.