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Democrat Cindy Holscher elected next governor of Kansas

By Lauren Green
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Democrat state Sen. Cindy Holscher beat Republican state Sen. Ty Masterson in the race for Kansas governor on Tuesday.

Holscher led with 50.3% to Masterson’s 49.7% when the Associated Press called the race at 5:43 p.m. President Donald Trump won the state in 2024 by 16 points over former Vice President Kamala Harris.

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