Cindy Holscher vs. Ty Masterson polls: Kansas governor race 2026
Cindy Holscher vs. Ty Masterson · Open — Laura Kelly (D) term-limited
Election Day: · Kansas state guide
Cindy Holscher leads by 0.7 points
Lead at Nov 3, 8:43 PM ET: D +23.0 (18% counted) → now D +0.7
Unofficial results. Vote shares and calls from the Fox News Decision Desk results page ↗; this site does not project winners. Certified results come from the state election office.
Kansas Governor result
The Kansas governor's race had not been called in the latest results on this site. With 99% of the expected vote counted, Cindy Holscher (Democrat) led Ty Masterson by 0.68 points, 50.3% to 49.7%.
The seat was held by a Democrat before the election.
The final 14-day polling average, based on 2 verified polls, was R +1.5; the result so far is D +0.7, 2.2 points more Democratic than the polls.
On election night, the first snapshot this site saved (Nov 3, 8:43 PM ET, 18% counted) showed the Democrat ahead by 23.0 points; the lead narrowed to 0.68 points in the latest count. Early returns often contain a different mix of ballots than later ones, so movement during the count is normal.
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Certified results come from the Kansas election office. See also polls vs results and closest races.
Recent verified polling is available
2 verified polls ended in the 14 days through November 3, 2026. Their simple average: Cindy Holscher 47.0%, Ty Masterson 48.5% (not a forecast).
Most recent: NYT/Siena, field dates ending : Cindy Holscher 48%, Ty Masterson 47%.
Candidates · Ratings: Cook Lean R, Sabato Lean R · Polls and sources · Kansas voting guide · Latest polls in all races
Ratings are forecasters' judgments, not polls. About these ratings
Candidates
Cindy Holscher
State Senator
Ty Masterson
Kansas Senate President
Candidates recorded in this dataset; confirm the complete ballot with the election authority. Poll matchups may omit other candidates.
Current 14-day average
Equal-weight arithmetic mean of 2 logged polls ending in the 14 days through November 3, 2026. No sample-size or pollster weighting.
Logged polls and sources
| Pollster / field dates | Sample / population | Cindy Holscher % | Ty Masterson % | Source / notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYT/SienaOctober 23, 2026 – November 1, 2026Included in current average | 736LV | 48 | 47 | Original source ↗Siena release gives toplines; Oct 23-Nov 1 field dates and LV sample size from news report of the release (Irish Times, Nov 2).Sponsor: The New York Times |
| Emerson College PollingOctober 26, 2026 – October 28, 2026Included in current average | 800LV | 46 | 50 | Original source ↗Emerson release: Oct 26-28, 800 LV; Holscher 46, Masterson 50. |
| YouGovSeptember 24, 2026 – October 4, 2026Outside the selected averaging window | 2255LV | 44 | 47 | Original source ↗YouGov state topline PDF confirms field dates, LV sample size and Senate/governor results.Method: Online opt-in panel; likely voter model |
| Emerson College PollingSeptember 15, 2026 – September 16, 2026Outside the selected averaging window | 750LV | 44 | 51 | Original source ↗Senate 45/43 and governor 44/51 confirmed. Stored September 18 was release date.Sponsor: Nexstar MediaMethod: Text-to-web and online panel |
Unverified and incomplete records stay visible and are explicitly excluded from the calculated average. We have not calculated an uncertainty interval for these averages. Source limitations.
Poll history
Trend of the 4 logged polls listed in the table above.
Ty Masterson (R) leads Cindy Holscher (D) by 1.5 points in the average of 2 public polls from the 14 days ending November 3, 2026. The average has no calculated margin of error and is not a forecast. The Cook Political Report rates it Lean R; Sabato's Crystal Ball rates it Lean R.
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Full candidate biographies, primary results and campaign history: Kansas Governor election on Wikipedia ↗. Official candidate lists and certified results come from the Kansas election office via vote.gov.
What do verified polls show in the 2026 Kansas governor race?
Ty Masterson (R) leads Cindy Holscher (D) by 1.5 points in the average of 2 public polls from the 14 days ending November 3, 2026. The average has no calculated margin of error and is not a forecast. The Cook Political Report rates it Lean R; Sabato's Crystal Ball rates it Lean R. Polls are snapshots, not predictions.
When is the Kansas governor election?
The general election is on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Early and mail voting rules vary; check Kansas's rules on vote.gov.
What time do polls close in Kansas?
On November 3, polls in Kansas close at 8 p.m. ET in most of the state and 9 p.m. ET in the west. Anyone in line at closing time can still vote. See all states on our poll closing times page.
Where can I check the poll sources?
The logged poll table below links to original releases where a source is recorded. Only verified, complete polls are included in the calculated average.
Where can I follow live Kansas results?
Unofficial live results for this race will appear on this page and on our live results page on election night. Official results are certified by the Kansas election office.
Voting in Kansas
Election Day: . Confirm your registration, deadlines, voting options, polling location and sample ballot with official sources.
Verified deadlines
- Voter registration deadline: · Official source ↗Also the last day to update your name or address.
- Advance voting begins: · by mail and in person (opens) · Official source ↗Mail ballots begin going out; counties may open in-person advance voting.
- In-person advance voting open in every county: · in person (opens) · Official source ↗
- Mail ballot must arrive: · mail · must be received by this date · Official source ↗New for 2026: mail ballots must arrive by Election Day.
Not verified in this guide: Deadline to apply for a mail ballot; Last day of in-person advance voting.
Sources checked 2026-10-07. Election rules and deadlines can change; confirm details with the authority.
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