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.

Ohio Treasurer Robert Sprague will announce a bid for secretary of state after abandoning efforts to run for governor in 2026.

Ohio Treasurer Robert Sprague, a Republican who was planning to run next year for governor, has instead decided to seek the secretary of state’s position. Sprague pulled out of the governor’s race Wednesday,