# Kansas Governor race 2026

Open seat. State Senate President Ty Masterson (R) faces state Sen. Cindy Holscher (D) to replace term-limited Gov. Laura Kelly (D).

- Office: Governor
- Rating: Toss-up (Cook Political Report, Oct 13, 2026)
- Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Republican
- Election Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
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## Who is running

- Ty Masterson (Republican): open seat
- Cindy Holscher (Democrat): open seat

## The facts

- Kelly, a Democrat, won in 2022 with 49.5% and is term-limited. (Wikipedia)
- Masterson won the August 4 Republican primary with 43.2%. Holscher won the Democratic primary with 48.8%. (Wikipedia)

## Why this race matters to conservatives (opinion)

A Republican pickup in a state where Democrats now hold the office. Cook calls it a toss-up and Sabato leans Republican.

This section is the opinion of RightNewsRightNow. The rest of the page is reporting.

## Where these facts come from

- [Cook Political Report](https://www.270towin.com/2026-governor-election/cook-political-report-2026-governor): current rating, as of Oct 13, 2026
- [Wikipedia (election pages, with their cited sources)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_gubernatorial_elections): candidate and race facts