GOTV Intel

Kansas Governor

Who Holds This Seat

Laura Kelly

Democrat · Governor

Holds This SeatNot running in 2026

Running in 2026

CandidateNov 3 General
Cindy Holscher

Democrat · State Senator (KS-SD-08)

Lt. Governor running mate: KC Ohaebosim

Ballot
On the 2026 ballot
Last Change
Profile updated · Sep 25
Raised
Not on file
Cash on Hand
Not on file

No finance filing on record.

CandidateNov 3 General
Ty Masterson

Republican · State Senator (KS-SD-16)

Lt. Governor running mate: Jeffrey Klemp

Ballot
On the 2026 ballot
Last Change
Profile updated · Sep 25
Raised
Not on file
Cash on Hand
Not on file

No finance filing on record.

Polls

  • Emerson College Polling for Nexstar MediaGeneral election · Governor

    Ty Masterson 51% · Cindy Holscher 44% · Undecided 6%

    Sep 15, 2026 to Sep 16, 2026 · 750 LV · ±3.6 pts · text/online · Emerson College Polling/Nexstar Media Kansas Survey

Released public polls of this race, as each pollster reported them. A poll is a snapshot, not a forecast.

Past Results

Governor / Lt. Governor

2022 General Election · Nov 8, 2022
CandidateVotesShare
Laura Kelly / David TolandDemocrat499,84949.5%
Derek Schmidt / Katie SawyerRepublican477,59147.3%
Dennis Pyle / Kathleen E. GarrisonIndependent20,4522.0%
Seth Cordell / Evan Laudick-GainsLibertarian11,1061.1%

Official — Kansas Secretary of State (State Board of Canvassers certified); county aggregated from SOS precinct results · Kansas Secretary of State — general election results by precinct

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