AP Calls Kansas Governor's Race for Cindy Holscher, Who Edges Ty Masterson by 7,644 Votes
The Associated Press on Nov. 12 called the Kansas governor's race for Democratic nominee Cindy Holscher, who defeated Republican Ty Masterson. Results posted by the Kansas Secretary of State's office, with all 4,168 precincts reporting, showed Holscher with 551,243 votes to Masterson's 543,599, a margin of 7,644 votes; the AP's own tabulation put the count at 551,915 to 544,570. Holscher won by less than one percentage point and will succeed term-limited Gov. Laura Kelly, keeping the governor's office in Democratic hands.
The Nov. 3 election was too close to call for nine days. Holscher declared victory the morning after Election Day, while Masterson said the razor-thin margin warranted another look. Because the lead was under 1% of the total vote, Kansas law triggered a close-race audit, and counties spent the following week counting provisional and mail ballots and canvassing the results before the AP called the race on Nov. 12.
Holscher is a state senator representing the Overland Park area in Johnson County and previously served in the state House. Masterson is the president of the Kansas Senate and was endorsed by President Donald Trump. Kelly, a Democrat, is leaving office after eight years and is barred by term limits from running again. Holscher's running mate, state Rep. KC Ohaebosim, will become lieutenant governor.
Holscher met with Kelly on Nov. 10 to begin the transition. The result becomes official once the county canvasses and certification by the state Board of Canvassers are complete, and Holscher is set to take office in January.
Source: Kansas Secretary of State
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Photo: 图：堪萨斯州当选州长霍尔舍（Cindy Holscher），2026年10月摄于 Lawrence 的一场竞选活动。Catboy69 摄，CC BY 4.0，经 Wikimedia Commons。
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