Key Question
Who replaces Mike DeWine as Ohio governor after 3 November?
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#22 23 Oct
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US Midterms 2026Background
Mike DeWine is the Republican governor of Ohio, in office since January 2019 and barred by Ohio's two-term limit from running again, so voters choose his successor on 3 November 2026 between Republican Vivek Ramaswamy and Democrat Amy Acton. In January 2025 he appointed Jon Husted to the Senate seat JD Vance left to become Vice-President, which is why Ohio also holds a special Senate election this year. DeWine was a US senator from 1995 to 2007, losing the seat to Sherrod Brown in 2006, and Ohio attorney general from 2011 to 2019.
Common Questions
Can Mike DeWine run for governor of Ohio again?
No. Ohio limits governors to two consecutive terms, and DeWine won in 2018 and 2022. His term ends in January 2027.Source: Ohio Constitution, Article III, Section 2
Who appointed Jon Husted to the Senate?
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