# KS-Gov — 2026 Kansas Governor's Race > [!note] Stub > This is a short entry that hasn't been fully written yet. The seat is open because Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly is term-limited. Republican **Ty Masterson**, president of the Kansas Senate, won a seven-way primary with Donald Trump's endorsement. Democrat **Cindy Holscher**, a state senator from Overland Park first elected in 2016, won her primary over Ethan Corson, whom Kelly had endorsed. **Ratings:** Cook Political Report rated it a Toss Up (as of Oct. 29, per NPR). The Associated Press calls Kansas the Republicans' best chance to pick up a governorship. ## Result Not yet called as of November 3, 2026. Follow the count on [[2026 Midterms Live - Election Results War Room]]. ## Sources - [KMUW: Ty Masterson will face Cindy Holscher (Aug. 4, 2026)](https://www.kmuw.org/2026-08-04/in-kansas-governors-race-republican-ty-masterson-will-face-democrat-cindy-holscher) - [NPR: the 36 races for governor](https://apps.npr.org/primary-election-results-2026/governors.html) - [Associated Press via PBS NewsHour: Democrats try to take majority of governors' offices (Nov. 3, 2026)](https://pbs.org/newshour/politics/democrats-try-to-take-majority-of-governors-offices-for-first-time-in-two-decades) ## Connections - [[2026 Governor Races Hub]] - [[2026 Midterms Live - Election Results War Room]]