AARP Poll: Democrats Have Slight Edge in Ohio Senate, Governor Races
Democrats hold slim leads, both within the margin of error, in Ohio’s gubernatorial and U.S. Senate races, according to a new poll released Monday.
The survey, commissioned by AARP, was conducted by the bipartisan polling firms Fabrizio Ward and Impact Research.
It was conducted June 14-16 among 800 likely Ohio voters and had a margin of error of +/- 3.5 percentage points.
In the governor’s race to replace term-limited Republican Gov. Mike DeWine, Democrat Amy Acton has a lead of 3 percentage points, 47% to 44%, over Republican Vivek Ramaswamy.
About 9% were undecided or chose another candidate.
Acton, 60, is a former director of the state Department of Health who led Ohio’s response during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ramaswamy, 40, a biotech entrepreneur and former 2024 GOP presidential candidate, has been a staunch supporter of President Donald Trump.
The poll showed Acton is strongest with voters aged 18-49, 57% to 33%, and independent voters, 56% to 28%.
Ramaswamy was strongest with voters aged 50-64, 46% to 44%, and those 65 and over, 56% to 37%.
Acton had a 36% favorability rating and was viewed unfavorably by 33%.
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