Democrat Amy Acton narrowly surpassed her Republican competitor, Vivek Ramaswamy, on the fundraising front in the Ohio gubernatorial race, as some polls show the former state health director with a slight edge over the billionaire entrepreneur.
Ramaswamy hit the ground running with a massive fundraising lead over Acton, but campaign finance reports documenting donations through June show the Democrat has made strides and managed to inch ahead of Ramaswamy in recent polls.
According to campaign reports filed with Ohio’s secretary of state, Acton has raised $10.58 million in 2026, while Ramaswamy has raised $10.29 million.
Of the donations, Acton’s funding primarily came from Ohioans, as roughly 100,556 donations came from within the state. Ramaswamy, on the other hand, received more than 10,000 individual donations from four different states: Ohio, California, Texas, and Florida.
The funding does not include Ramaswamy’s personal contributions to his campaign, roughly $25 million, making him a state record setter. Acton has raised just under $16 million since announcing her candidacy in early 2025.
