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Democrats Hold Kansas Governorship, Retaining Power on the Plains

State Senator Cindy Holscher won the race. Though Kansas is reliably Republican in presidential elections, its voters often break for Democrats in midterms.

Cindy Holscher celebrated her win in the primary election at a watch party in Lenexa, Kan., in August. Credit... Chase Castor for The New York Times

Nov. 12, 2026

State Senator Cindy Holscher won election as governor of Kansas, keeping the seat in Democratic hands for a third straight term, The Associated Press said on Thursday.

She narrowly defeated Ty Masterson, the Republican nominee and the president of the Kansas Senate. Gov. Laura Kelly, the Democratic incumbent, was barred by term limits from seeking re-election.

Ms.…