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.

Declared

 * Jeremiah Workman, veterans affairs claims assistant and candidate for lieutenant governor in 2022

Publicly expressed interest

 * Jon Husted, Lieutenant Governor of Ohio (2019–present) and former Ohio Secretary of State (2011–2019)
 * Robert Sprague, Ohio State Treasurer (2019–present)
 * Dave Yost, Ohio Attorney General (2019–present) and former Ohio State Auditor (2011–2019)

Potential

 * Warren Davidson, U.S. Representative from Ohio's 8th congressional district (2016–present)
 * Vivek Ramaswamy, entrepreneur and candidate for president in 2024

Withdrawn

 * Matt Mayer, former director of The Buckeye Institute

Publicly expressed interest

 * Allison Russo, Minority Leader of the Ohio House of Representatives (2022–present) and nominee for OH's 15th congressional district in the 2021 special election

Potential

 * Sherrod Brown, U.S. Senator from Ohio (2007–present)
 * Jennifer Brunner, Ohio Supreme Court justice (2021–present) and former Ohio Secretary of State (2007–2011)
 * Tim Ryan, former U.S. Representative (2003–2023) and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2022