Republican Ohio Treasurer Robert Sprague announced his candidacy for Ohio Secretary of State in 2026 on Wednesday, ending speculation he might seek the governor’s seat next while throwing his support behind potential 2026 Ohio governor candidate Vivek Ramaswamy.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican Vivek Ramaswamy’s expected run for Ohio governor continued to reshape the 2026 election on Wednesday, as two-term state Treasurer Robert Sprague dropped his bid for the job to run for secretary of state.

COLUMBUS, Ohio—State Treasurer Robert Sprague announced Wednesday that he is abandoning his plans to run for Ohio governor in 2026, and that he’ll instead endorse fellow Republican Vivek Ramaswamy.