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Democrat Cindy Holscher elected next governor of Kansas

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Green, L. (2026, November 12). Democrat Cindy Holscher elected next governor of Kansas. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/state/4788590/cindy-holscher-2026-kansas-governor-race/

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Washington Examiner · collected 2026-11-12 · by Lauren Green

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Cindy Holscher, a Democratic state senator, was elected as the next governor of Kansas, defeating Republican state senator Ty Masterson. The Associated Press declared Holscher the winner with 50.3% of the vote to Masterson’s 49.7% on Tuesday evening. This outcome contrasts with the 2024 presidential election, where Donald Trump won Kansas by 16 points over Kamala Harris.
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Washington ExaminerThis outlet12 Nov

Cindy Holscher, a Democratic state senator, was elected as the next governor of Kansas, defeating Republican state senator Ty Masterson. The Associated Press declared Holscher the winner with 50.3% of the vote to Masterson’s 49.7% on Tuesday evening. This outcome contrasts with the 2024 presidential election, where Donald Trump won Kansas by 16 points over Kamala Harris.

Democrat Cindy Holscher elected next governor of Kansas (this article)
NPR13 Nov

Cindy Holscher, a Democratic state senator, won the Kansas governor's race against Republican Ty Masterson, securing the governor's office for her party. The race was closely watched as one of the few competitive gubernatorial contests this election cycle. Holscher campaigned on populist themes, criticizing Masterson for his role in passing a controversial tax cut that led to budget crises. Masterson, endorsed by…

Cindy Holscher wins in Kansas, holding governor's office for Democrats →2 articles from NPR on this story
NBC News12 Nov

Democratic state Senator Cindy Holscher narrowly defeated Republican State Senate President Ty Masterson to win the Kansas governorship, extending the Democratic party's hold on the office in a traditionally red state. Despite a nearly 3-to-1 Republican advantage in campaign ad spending and a large voter registration gap favoring Republicans, Holscher won by leveraging voter frustrations with Donald Trump and…

Democrat Cindy Holscher defeats Republican Ty Masterson in Kansas governor’s race →
Fox News12 Nov

Democratic state Senator Cindy Holscher won the Kansas gubernatorial election, defeating Republican Kansas Senate President Ty Masterson in an open race to succeed term-limited Governor Laura Kelly. This victory marks the third consecutive Democratic win for the governor’s mansion in the state, with Kelly having previously won terms in 2018 and 2022. The report highlights Holscher’s path to victory after defeating a…

Democrat Cindy Holscher wins Kansas governor's race, extending party's hold on governor's mansion →
Daily Mail13 Nov

In the recent midterm elections, Democrat Cindy Holscher won the gubernatorial race in Kansas, securing a narrow victory over Republican Ty Masterson. This win marks a significant shift, as Democrats now hold a majority of governorships in the U.S. for the first time in two decades. Holscher, a state senator, will succeed term-limited Governor Laura Kelly and has pledged to halt new data centers. Additionally…

Democrat Cindy Holscher wins election for governor in deep red Kansas as blue wave spreads across country →

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Cindy Holscher PERSON · 1× Democrat NORP · 1× Donald Trump PERSON · 1× Holscher PERSON · 1× Kamala Harris PERSON · 1× Kansas GPE · 1× Masterson PERSON · 1× Republican NORP · 1× Ty Masterson PERSON · 1× the Associated Press ORG · 1×

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Holscher led with 50.3% to Masterson’s 49.7% when the Associated Press called the race at 5:43 p.m. President Donald Trump won the state in 2024 by 16 points over former Vice President Kamala Harris.
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Democrat state Sen. Cindy Holscher beat Republican state Sen. Ty Masterson in the race for Kansas governor on Tuesday. asserted
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Holscher led with 50.3% to Masterson’s 49.7% when the Associated Press called the race at 5:43 p.m. President Donald Trump won the state in 2024 by 16 points over former Vice President Kamala Harris. asserted
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