Democrat state Sen. Cindy Holscher beat Republican state Sen. Ty Masterson in the race for Kansas governor on Tuesday.
Holscher led with 50.3% to Masterson’s 49.7% when the Associated Press called the race at 5:43 p.m. President Donald Trump won the state in 2024 by 16 points over former Vice President Kamala Harris.
Incumbent Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly was term-limited, but endorsed and campaigned with Holscher. Masterson had the backing of Trump, who endorsed the state senator ahead of the August GOP primary.
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Trump appeared in the state ahead of Election Day to boost turnout for both Masterson and Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS), who polls showed running neck-and-neck with Democrat Adam Hamilton.
The nonpartisan race rater Cook Political Report had moved the consequential race to a “toss-up” ahead of the election.