Ohio, Nov. 2 -- Indian-American Republican Vivek Ramaswamy is facing a crucial political test in his home state of Ohio, where he is challenging Democratic candidate Amy Acton for governor's race in the November 3 US midterm elections, with the latest polling showing him trailing his rival in a closely watched contest.

According to the polling average published by The Hill and Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ) on Monday (local time), Acton is leading Ramaswamy by four percentage points, with 49.3 per cent support against his 45.3 per cent. The average is based on 40 polls.

The New York Times/Siena Research Institute poll conducted between October 27 and November 2 among 717 likely voters put Acton at 49 per cent and Ramaswamy at 43 per cent.

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