# Democrat Cindy Holscher defeats Republican Ty Masterson in Kansas governor’s race

https://mins.news/en/item/141478

- NBC News, 2026-11-12 22:46 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/kansas-governor-cindy-holscher-democrat-election-win-masterson-rcna603370

> Democratic state Sen. Cindy Holscher narrowly won the Kansas governor’s race, NBC News projected Thursday, extending Democrats’ hold on the governorship in the red state.

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