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[LeBron]

X would win easily. Home state advantage as well as views that better fit in with the state.

[LeBron]

Ohio 2026 Governor: Democratic Primary
Lake County Commissioner Lance D. Smith - 62%
Dayton Mayor Rick Fayette - 38%

With two Democrats in the race that have countering platforms and views, each candidate finds themselves locked in a fight. Smith obtains the edge as the party-backed candidate and labor and the white working class back him heavily. Fayette wins some major endorsements such as from Ohio NARAL and the Sierra Club.

However, Fayette's lack of infrastructure/not as much money to spend and a minority base that fails to turnout for Fayette in the primary results in a comfortable victory for Smith.