Election for Governor of Ohio
2026 Ohio gubernatorial election
The 2026 Ohio gubernatorial election is scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the next governor of Ohio . Incumbent Republican Governor Mike DeWine is term-limited and ineligible to seek a third consecutive term.
Republican primary [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Declared [ edit ] Jeremiah Workman, veterans affairs claims assistant, Iraq War veteran, and candidate for lieutenant governor in 2022 [1] Publicly expressed interest [ edit ] Potential [ edit ] Withdrawn [ edit ] Endorsements [ edit ] Democratic primary [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Potential [ edit ] References [ edit ] ^ Pelzer, Jeremy (March 28, 2023). "Jeremiah Workman, Joe Blystone's 2022 running mate, launches 2026 run for governor" . The Plain Dealer . Retrieved May 28, 2023 . ^ a b c d e Tobias, Andrew J. (January 31, 2024). "Lt. Gov. Jon Husted leads the fundraising pack among Ohio's 2026 governor hopefuls" . The Plain Dealer . Retrieved January 31, 2024 . ^ Pelzer, Jeremy (September 25, 2023). "Ohio Republican bows out of 2026 governor's race" . The Plain Dealer . Retrieved October 2, 2023 . ^ Balmert, Jessie (January 22, 2024). "DeWine praises lieutenant governor before 2026 race: 'Jon Husted will be a great governor' " . The Columbus Dispatch . Retrieved January 31, 2024 . ^ Heisig, Eric (November 7, 2023). "Democrat Ohio Justice Sues Over Party Affiliation on Ballot (1)' " . Bloomberg Law . Retrieved November 7, 2023 . ^ Tobias, Andrew J. (April 5, 2024). "Ohio regulators unveil more recreational marijuana rules: Capitol Letter' " . The Plain Dealer . Retrieved May 12, 2024 .