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Amy Acton becomes Ohio’s first woman governor

Democrat Amy Acton beat Vivek Ramaswamy to become Ohio’s first woman elected governor; she once moved 18 times by age 12.

Published Nov 4, 2026, 8:40 AM EST | LehighValleyLive

Ohio voters made history Tuesday night. Democrat Amy Acton defeated Republican Vivek Ramaswamy to become the first woman ever elected governor of the Buckeye State, according to cleveland.com.

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