Former Lt. Gov., now U.S. Senator, Jon Husted’s move to D.C. opens a vacancy for Gov. Mike DeWine’s second-in-command — but also for governor. Here are some names to watch.

Lt. Gov. Jon Husted will replace Vice-President elect JD Vance in the Senate. Before the Senate appointment, Husted had planned to run for governor in 2026. However, reports suggest that former Republican presidential candidate and Trump ally Vivek Ramaswamy may now be eyeing the position.

It looks like Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine will appoint his lieutenant governor, Jon Husted, to the seat previously held by JD Vance.

Vivek Ramaswamy, the multimillionaire biotech entrepreneur and former presidential candidate, is likely to launch a bid for Ohio governor by the end of January, sources confirm to Fox News.

A major move in Ohio's Capitol could be announced as soon as Friday. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine may appoint a new U.S. senator to replace Vice President-elect JD Vance. Vance resigned from his Ohio Senate seat last week, ahead of his upcoming inauguration.

Ohio Republican Gov. Mike DeWine on Friday named state Lt. Gov. Jon Husted to fill the US Senate seat recently vacated by Vice President-elect JD Vance.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) announced Friday that he is selecting Lt. Gov. Jon Husted (R) to fill the Senate seat vacated by Vice President-elect JD Vance. DeWine made the announcement at a press

Vivek Ramaswamy has stepped down from the Department of Government Efficiency, leaving Elon Musk to lead the Trump-backed task force alone. Ramaswamy is expected to run for Ohio governor in 2026.

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

Vivek Ramaswamy will launch a campaign for governor in Ohio early next week and is parting ways with President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming DOGE.

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?