Democrat Cindy Holscher narrowly won the Kansas governor’s race, defeating Trump-backed Republican Ty Masterson and extending Democratic control of the office in a state Trump carried decisively. Holscher campaigned on affordability and issues including health care, education funding and a pause on …
LENEXA, KANSAS – NOVEMBER 2: Kansas Democratic gubernatorial candidate, State Sen. Cindy Holscher waves to supporters at her final Get Out and Vote campaign event at the Lenexa Thompson Barn on November 2, 2026 in Lenexa, Kansas.
Kansas state Sen. Cindy Holscher (D) was projected to win the state's gubernatorial race, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ), keeping the office in Democratic hands and denying Republicans one of their best pickup opportunities this year.
Democrat Cindy Holscher has been named Kansas' governor-elect by the Associated Press (AP) following a nail-biter midterm race against Republican Ty Masterson.
Holscher, a state senator, overcame a more well-known Republican who had Trump’s endorsement in the state that has gone to the GOP in most other statewide races. (Image credit: Jim Vondruska)
Democratic state Sen. Cindy Holscher wins the Kansas governor's race over Trump-backed Republican Ty Masterson, keeping the governor's mansion in Democratic hands.
Holscher, a state senator, promised to halt new data centers and overcame a flood of money that Republicans poured behind Ty Masterson, the president of the GOP-controlled state Senate.
Democrat state Sen. Cindy Holscher beat Republican state Sen. Ty Masterson in the race for Kansas governor on Tuesday. Holscher led with 50.3% to Masterson’s 49.7% when the Associated Press called the race at 5:43 p.m.
State Sen. Cindy Holscher won election as governor of Kansas, keeping the seat in Democratic hands for a third straight term, The Associated Press said Thursday.
