US midterm elections 2026: Democrat Amy Acton reportedly defeated Republican Vivek Ramaswamy in the Ohio Governor's race. Indian-American Republican leader Vivek Ramaswamy witnessed a major setback as he lost the Ohio governor's race to Democrat Amy Acton on Wednesday (November 4), according to US media.Acton will now become the first Democrat elected Ohio governor in two decades and the first woman to hold the seat, overcoming unprecedented $100 million spent against her.