Kansas
Open — Laura Kelly (D) term-limited
D
Cindy Holscher
DEM · State Senator
R
Ty Masterson
REP · Kansas Senate President
Latest poll: Emerson, September 18, 2026: D 44 · R 51 · Sabato: Lean R
Kansas Governor 2026
Cindy Holscher vs. Ty Masterson · Open — Laura Kelly (D) term-limited
Cook: Lean RSabato: Lean R
Election results · unofficial
All live results →Race insight · September 30, 2026
Ty Masterson (R) leads Cindy Holscher (D) by 7.0 points in the average of 1 public poll from the 14 days ending September 18, 2026. The Cook Political Report rates it Lean R; Sabato's Crystal Ball rates it Lean R.
Poll trend
Head-to-head
Candidates
Lean R
Candidate background
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Every poll
| Pollster | End date | Cindy Holscher (D) | Ty Masterson (R) | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson | September 18, 2026 | 44 | 51 | R +7 |
Margins under about 4 points are within typical sampling error. See our methodology.
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