Ramaswamy, a biotech entrepreneur who sought the GOP nomination for president in 2024, has signaled plans to run for governor of Ohio next year. A native of Cincinnati, Ramaswamy, 39, had shown interest in Vice President JD Vance’s recently vacated Senate seat before Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine chose Lt. Gov. Jon Husted as Vance’s successor.

Ohio entrepreneur and former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy will announce a bid for Ohio governor "shortly," a source confirmed.

WASHINGTON, DC – Vivek Ramaswamy, co-chair of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and a former Republican presidential candidate, is preparing to announce his candidacy for governor of Ohio in 2026. According to several media reports, Ramaswamy will make the official announcement early next week.

Gov. Mike DeWine has selected his own Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to become the next senator from Ohio, passing over entrepreneur and former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy. Two sources, granted anonymity to speak freely about the appointment, confirmed that DeWine (R) will pick Husted.

Ramaswamy is expected to head DOGE until its deadline of July 2026, lining his timing up for the Ohio gubernatorial election scheduled November 2026.

Donald Trump reportedly wants Vivek Ramaswamy to replace JD Vance as Ohio senator. Should Gov. Mike DeWine do Trump's bidding or go with Jon Husted?

Vivek Ramaswamy’s move this week toward a run for governor of Ohio did not clear or freeze the Republican field the way someone so closely and visibly aligned with President-elect Donald Trump ordinarily might.

Billionaire DOGE co-chair is expected to announce his campaign after he was passed over to fill JD Vance’s seat

An Ohio operative spoke with Newsweek about the DOGE co-chair's potential aspirations for the Ohio governor's office.

Vivek Ramaswamy is bolting from DOGE before it even begins as rumors of a feud with Elon Musk have some calling for him to be dropped from MAGA.