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Kansas governor nominees decided as Holscher, Masterson prevail in primary races
Ty Masterson and Cindy Holscher won crowded primary fields as voters set up a November race for Kansas governor.
- On Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, Kansas Senate President Ty Masterson and state Sen. Cindy Holscher won their respective primaries, setting up a November matchup for the open governorship.
- Masterson, endorsed by President Donald Trump, won the crowded Republican primary, while Holscher prevailed in the Democratic field despite Gov. Laura Kelly endorsing her rival, state Sen. Ethan Corson.
- With nearly 43% of the vote, Masterson defeated six opponents including Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt and Secretary of State Scott Schwab, while Holscher secured about 48% of the Democratic vote.
- Pledging to be 'the governor of every Kansan,' Masterson will face Holscher, who framed the general election as a battle over the state's future, focusing on K-12 education and data center policy.
- The gubernatorial seat is open as Gov. Kelly is term-limited, with the Cook Political Report ranking the contest as leaning Republican in a state with a history of alternating parties.
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Masterson scores win in GOP primary for Kansas governor; Holscher prevails in Democratic race
Republican Ty Masterson rode President Donald Trump’s endorsement to victory Tuesday in a volatile and expensive seven-candidate gubernatorial primary, while Democrat Cindy Holscher shrugged off Gov. Laura Kelly’s blessing of a rival candidate to win the party’s nomination.
Kansans set up fall races - The Iola Register
TOPEKA — Republican Ty Masterson rode President Donald Trump’s endorsement to victory Tuesday in a volatile and expensive seven-candidate gubernatorial primary, while Democrat Cindy Holscher shrugged off Gov. Laura Kelly’s blessing of a rival candidate… The post Kansans set up fall races appeared first on The Iola Register.
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