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Kansas governor
Kansas Governor 2026 results: Cindy Holscher (D) vs Ty Masterson (R)
Election day 3 November 2026
Result
Result so far: 99% reporting
Cindy Holscher D50.3%
549,974 votes
Ty Masterson R49.7%
542,929 votes
civicAPI, 9:19 pm Wed ET (2:19 am Thu UK).
Final pre-election PollCheck polling average
Cindy Holscher (D)
47.5%
+3.4 in 30 days
Ty Masterson (R)
48.7%
+0.3 in 30 days
Win probability
69%
Masterson - Lean R
- Incumbent
- Laura Kelly (D)
- Status
- Incumbent term-limited
- Last result
- 2022: Laura Kelly (D) 49.5%, Derek Schmidt (R) 47.3%
- 2024 president
- R+16.1
- Election day
- 3 November 2026, polls close 8 pm and 9 pm Eastern (1 am and 2 am Wed UK)
Polling trend
Kansas governor polling average
Every poll
18 general election polls
| Pollster | Fieldwork | Sample | Holscher | Masterson | Spread | vs avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AtlasIntel Leans D+3.5 | 28 Oct 2026 - 1 Nov 2026 | 2,038 LV | 50% | 46% | Holscher +4 | Holscher +5.2 | Pollster |
| Survey 160 Leans D+1.7 | 27 Oct 2026 - 1 Nov 2026 | 1,267 LV | 49% | 48% | Holscher +1 | Holscher +2.2 | Pollster |
| Survey 160 Leans D+1.7Not in average: same survey, another version used | 27 Oct 2026 - 1 Nov 2026 | 1,267 LV | 49% | 47% | Holscher +2 | Holscher +3.2 | Pollster |
| Survey 160 Leans D+1.7Not in average: same survey, likely voter version used | 27 Oct 2026 - 1 Nov 2026 | 1,339 RV | 49% | 47% | Holscher +2 | Holscher +3.2 | Pollster |
| Survey 160 Leans D+1.7Not in average: same survey, likely voter version used | 27 Oct 2026 - 1 Nov 2026 | 1,339 RV | 48% | 47% | Holscher +1 | Holscher +2.2 | Pollster |
| New York Times / Siena University Leans D+1.0 | 27 Oct 2026 - 1 Nov 2026 | 736 LV | 48% | 47% | Holscher +1 | Holscher +2.2 | Pollster |
| YouGov Leans D+0.4 | 26 Oct 2026 - 29 Oct 2026 | 2,092 LV | 49% | 50% | Masterson +1 | Holscher +1.5 | Pollster |
| Emerson College Leans R+0.2 | 26 Oct 2026 - 28 Oct 2026 | 800 LV | 48% | 53% | Masterson +5 | Holscher -2.2 | Pollster |
| Emerson College Leans R+0.2Not in average: same survey, another version used | 26 Oct 2026 - 28 Oct 2026 | 800 LV | 46% | 50% | Masterson +4 | Holscher -1.2 | Pollster |
| The Washington Post / SSPG Leans D+2.7 | 22 Oct 2026 - 26 Oct 2026 | 801 LV | 51% | 45% | Holscher +6 | Holscher +8.7 | Pollster |
| SSRS Leans D+0.8↑ "CNN poll conducted by SSRS Kansas October" . CNN . October 29, 2026 . Retrieved October 29, 2026 – via DocumentCloud .; ↑ Poll conducted for CNN | 20 Oct 2026 - 26 Oct 2026 | 838 LV | 45% | 50% | Masterson +5 | Holscher -2.3 | Pollster |
| Global Strategy Group D Leans D+1.4Poll sponsored by Holscher's campaign | 18 Oct 2026 - 21 Oct 2026 | 600 LV | 47% | 47% | Tie | Holscher +4.2 | Pollster |
| YouGov Leans D+0.4 | 24 Sep 2026 - 4 Oct 2026 | 2,255 LV | 44% | 47% | Masterson +3 | Holscher +1.3 | Pollster |
| New York Times / Siena University Leans D+1.0 | 22 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 | 605 LV | 44% | 49% | Masterson +5 | Holscher +0.3 | Pollster |
| Emerson College Leans R+0.2↑ Poll sponsored by Nexstar Media Group | 15 Sep 2026 - 16 Sep 2026 | 750 LV | 44% | 51% | Masterson +7 | Holscher -2.2 | Pollster |
| Global Strategy Group D Leans D+1.4↑ Poll sponsored by the Democratic Attorneys General Association | 13 Sep 2026 - 16 Sep 2026 | 800 LV | 49% | 46% | Holscher +3 | Holscher +7.8 | Pollster |
| co/efficient R Leans R+3.3 | 8 Sep 2026 - 10 Sep 2026 | 915 LV | 43% | 51% | Masterson +8 | Pollster | |
| Global Strategy Group D Leans D+1.4Poll sponsored by Holscher's campaign | 13 Aug 2026 - 16 Aug 2026 | 600 LV | 47% | 46% | Holscher +1 | Pollster |
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