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Kansas 2026 elections

Nonpartisan coverage of Kansas’s 2026 races — who’s on the ballot and how turnout decides it.

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Kansas 2026, an Open Governor's Seat and Split Tickets

August 27, 2026

Kansas elects an open-seat governor in 2026, with Democrat Cindy Holscher facing Republican Ty Masterson in a state with a long ticket-splitting tradition. Here's a nonpartisan look at why Kansas stays competitive at the governor level.

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