COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio governor campaign finance reports show Democrat Amy Acton raised roughly $11.5 million from donors in 2026, compared with about $9.6 million for Republican Vivek Ramaswamy, according to a Signal Ohio review of state filings.

Ramaswamy nevertheless held a much larger cash reserve, reporting about $26.8 million on hand compared with Acton’s $8.1 million. His advantage was driven largely by a $25 million personal loan to his campaign.

Ohio governor campaign finance reports show two funding strategies

The latest filings, covering activity through Friday, June 12, 2026, show Acton leading in donor fundraising this year while Ramaswamy relies on a combination of outside contributions and substantial self-funding.

Acton, a physician and former director of the Ohio Department of Health, has built her campaign around a broad donor network. Ramaswamy, a biotech entrepreneur and former presidential candidate, has used his personal wealth to preserve a sizable cash advantage.

The financial contrast is likely to shape advertising, staffing and voter outreach as the campaigns prepare for the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

Acton and Ramaswamy are competing to succeed Republican Gov. Mike DeWine, whose term expires in January 2027. The reports give voters a clearer view of how each nominee is financing the race and how much money each campaign can deploy before Election Day.