Published Nov 12, 2026, 3:04 PM ET · Updated 18 hours ago · 4 sources

Cindy Holscher wins Kansas governor’s mansion, keeping it in Democrats’ hands

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Cindy Holscher wins Kansas governor’s mansion, keeping it in Democrats’ hands

Democratic state Sen. Cindy Holscher was projected to win the Kansas governor’s race, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ), keeping the office in Democratic hands and denying Republicans one of their best pickup opportunities this year. Holscher defeated Republican Kansas Senate President Ty Masterson, who had President Trump’s endorsement, to succeed term-limited Gov. Laura Kelly…