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.
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