US poll results: Democrat Amy Acton defeats Ramaswamy, flips Ohio governor's office

Democrat Amy Acton wins Ohio governor’s race, ending 20-year Republican hold Democrat Dr Amy Acton has won the race for governor of Ohio, defeating Trump-backed Indian-American Republican candidate, Vivek Ramaswamy, to become the first woman elected to the state's top office.Her victory also marks the first time in 20 years that a Democrat has won the governorship.Acton, a public health physician and former Ohio health director during the Covid-19 pandemic, overcame more than $100 million spent against her by Ramaswamy and his Republican allies.She will succeed Republican Governor Mike DeWine, who is barred from seeking another term.The 60-year-old built her campaign around affordability and improved access to healthcare, appealing to working- and middle-class voters by highlighting her personal background. An Ohio native, Acton has spoken about spending part of her childhood homeless and living in a tent for one winter.Her victory comes as Democrats seek to regain ground in Ohio, where voters have increasingly shifted towards Republicans during Donald Trump's political rise.Acton capitalises on affordability concerns and Ramaswamy's wealthActon's campaign sought to portray Ramaswa...