2026 midterms · Kansas · November 3
Kansas governor race 2026
Who’s running for governor in Kansas on November 3, 2026: Cindy Holscher (D) and Ty Masterson (R). Open seat, now held by Laura Kelly (D). Forecasters: Lean R (average of 5; range Tilt R to Lean R).
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| Race | Rating | Democrats | Republicans | Others on the ballot | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas governor | Lean R Average of 5; Tilt R to Lean R Each forecaster for Kansas governor
|  Cindy Holscher | Ty Masterson | No one else listed | Open seat · Now held by Laura Kelly (D) |
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Where this comes from
Candidates as of October 9, 2026, from state election offices, news reports and Ballotpedia’s candidate lists; independent and minor-party candidates may not be complete. Ratings are the average of up to seven nonpartisan forecasters, read from the tables Wikipedia editors keep of them: how we average them and each forecaster’s own pages. Backing is contributions plus outside spending for a candidate by the pro-Israel PACs we track, from FEC filings (method). Results, on election night, only from AP or official sources. Found an error? Tell us.
Photos of members of Congress: official portraits (public domain). Other photos: Cindy Holscher: Catboy69 (photo of Cindy Holscher), CC BY 4.0.