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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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Nov 3, 2026

Democrats gain majority of governorships for first time in 16 years

Democrats won enough gubernatorial races to control a majority of state governorships, at least 28, for the first time since 2010, including historic victories in Texas, Nevada, and other states.

Nov 3, 2026·2 sources
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Top claims

  • ▪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

People involved

Adam HamiltonDonald TrumpWes MooreGreg AbbottVivek Ramaswamy

Subtopics

2026 U.S. midterm elections2Democratic Party2Elections2State politics2U.S. election results2U.S. governors2US midterm elections2Pastor Adam Hamilton upsets Roger Marshall in Kansas1Political parties1Republican Party1Republican Party1Texas1

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