Amy Acton wins Ohio race for governor, ending 16 years of Republican control of office
Democratic doctor wins over Vivek Ramaswamy, the biotech entrepreneur endorsed by Donald Trump
TL;DR
- Amy Acton, a Democrat, has been elected governor of Ohio.
- She is the first woman to serve as Ohio's governor and the first Democrat to win the post since 2006.
- Acton's victory ends 16 years of Republican control in the state.
- The election featured a bitter contest, including personal attack ads from rival Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign.
- Acton's platform focused on lowering costs through tax credits and relief programs.
- Ramaswamy's platform included making Ohio income-tax free and restoring 'law and order'.