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Nov 12, 2026

Holscher wins Kansas governor's race, extending Democratic midterm wave

Democrat Cindy Holscher defeated Republican Ty Masterson to win the Kansas governor's race, called nine days after Election Day, further extending Democrats' sweeping midterm victories.

Nov 12, 2026·6 sources

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▪Kansas had never previously elected back-to-back Democratic governors before the 2026 midterm elections
▪Democrats secured a majority of US governorships for the first time in two decades during the 2026 midterm elections
▪KC Ohaebosim, a state representative from Wichita, was elected lieutenant governor on Cindy Holscher's ticket, becoming the first Black statewide elected official in Kansas since 1887

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U.S. governors State politics U.S. election results US midterm elections Democratic Party Pastor Adam Hamilton upsets Roger Marshall in Kansas Republican Party Elections 2026 U.S. midterm elections Democrats win a majority of US governorships

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