A new memo analyzing recent statewide polling finds Dr. Amy Acton effectively tied with Vivek Ramaswamy and in a double digit lead over Tim Ryan (52% to 38%). Acton is emerging as the clear frontrunner in the race for Ohio governor with a stronger approval rating than any candidate in either party, and survey results continue to show more voters trust her as a doctor than career politicians.
Other key findings include:
- Multiple recent polls have found that Amy Acton is in a dead heat race against Vivek Ramaswamy, while Tim Ryan trails.
- Acton is better-liked among the voters who know her, with voters rating her job performance as Ohio Health Director positively by 10 points. Amy Acton has the best net-job approval rating of any political figure from either party tested in the poll.
- Acton is very popular with Democrats and leads a hypothetical primary matchup against Tim Ryan by double digits, 52% to 38%, according to an April poll.
- Acton’s non-partisan profile as a medical doctor has broad appeal, and she has room to grow in the General Election when voters learn more about her. In contrast, a Washington politician-turned-lobbyist candidate would be much less appealing against Ramaswamy.
Read the latest polling memo here.