Acton Bobblehead Unveiled After Ohio Governor Win
The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum has released a numbered bobblehead of Ohio Governor-elect Amy Acton.
Updated on Nov. 13, 2026 in Elections
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Amy Acton was elected Ohio's 71st governor on November 3, 2026, defeating Republican Vivek Ramaswamy by nearly 8 percentage points in unofficial results. The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum has unveiled a bobblehead of Acton, becoming the first Democrat to win an Ohio gubernatorial election since 2006.
Why it matters
Acton's victory ends 16 years of Republican control of the Ohio governorship and makes her the state's first elected female governor and first Jewish governor. The bobblehead is part of a new series of political figures tied to the 2026 and 2028 elections.
Acton won by nearly 8 percentage points in unofficial results, ending 16 years of Republican governors' control, while the bobbleheads are limited to 2,026 numbered units at $30 each plus an $8 shipping charge. Official certification of the results and final bobblehead shipping dates were not addressed in the source material.
The players
Amy Acton
Amy Acton is a Democrat who was elected the 71st governor of Ohio, and she previously led the Ohio Department of Health from 2019 to 2020.
Vivek Ramaswamy
Vivek Ramaswamy is a Republican businessman and author who lost the 2026 Ohio gubernatorial election to Acton.
National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum
The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum is a Milwaukee-based institution that produces and sells collectible bobbleheads of public figures.
The details
The bobblehead shows Acton standing on a circular red, white and blue stars-and-stripes base bearing her name and wearing a dark blue suit with a white blouse. It is sold only through the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum's online store, which is based in Milwaukee.
Timeline
2019 to 2020: Acton served as director of the Ohio Department of Health.
November 3, 2026: Acton was elected Ohio governor, defeating Ramaswamy.
January 11, 2027: Acton is scheduled to be inaugurated.
April 2027: The bobbleheads are expected to ship.
Political Context
Acton's victory reverses the Republican control of the Ohio governorship that began after Democrat Ted Strickland lost in 2010, and the Democratic streak of 2006 is the last comparable win. Critics of the Democratic platform in Ohio would likely point to the margin of Ramaswamy's campaign spending as evidence of a closer contest than the final result suggests.
Ohioans will see a change in state executive leadership when Acton takes office in January 2027, which may affect policy priorities for health and state government. Buyers interested in the commemorative bobblehead must order directly from the museum's online store at $30 each plus $8 shipping, with a limited run of 2,026 numbered pieces.
The takeaway
Acton's election and the commemorative bobblehead show how state leadership changes are now being marked with collectible merchandise. Readers interested in Ohio politics should watch the January 2027 inauguration for early policy signals.
What happens next
Acton is scheduled to be inaugurated as Ohio governor on January 11, 2027, and the bobbleheads are expected to ship in April 2027.
Further reading
Explore more coverage in Elections for context on Ohio's 2026 governor race and other recent contests.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Vindicator.
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