# Cindy Holscher wins in Kansas, holding governor's office for Democrats > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/2594260 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 8 outlets covering · First listed: NPR, Nov 12, 2026, 5:36 PM · Read it: Holscher, a state senator, overcame a more well-known Republican who had Trump's endorsement in the state that has gone to the GOP in most other statewide races. ## Who's covering it In the order they published: - Nov 12, 2026, 2:04 PM: [Cindy Holscher wins Kansas governor’s mansion, keeping it in Democrats’ hands]() — The Hill (Newspaper, United States, rated Center) Kansas state Sen. Cindy Holscher (D) was projected to win the state’s gubernatorial race, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ), keeping the office in Democratic hands and denying Republicans one of their best pickup opportunities this year. Holscher defeated Republican Kansas Senate President Ty Masterson, who had President Trump’s endorsement, to succeed term-limited Gov. Laura… - Nov 12, 2026, 4:46 PM: [Democrat Cindy Holscher defeats Republican Ty Masterson in Kansas governor’s race]() — NBC News (TV network, United States, rated Lean left) Democratic state Sen. Cindy Holscher has narrowly won Kansas’ race for governor, NBC News projected Thursday, extending the party’s hold on the office in the red state. - Nov 12, 2026, 5:06 PM: [Democrat Cindy Holscher wins Kansas governor's race, extending party's hold on governor's mansion]() — Fox News (TV network, United States, rated Right) Democratic state Sen. Cindy Holscher wins the Kansas governor's race over Trump-backed Republican Ty Masterson, keeping the governor's mansion in Democratic hands. - Nov 12, 2026, 5:15 PM: [Cindy Holscher wins election for Kansas governor, extending Democrats' wave of victories]() — PBS NewsHour (Public broadcaster, United States, rated Lean left) Holscher, a state senator, promised to halt new data centers and overcame a flood of money that Republicans poured behind Ty Masterson, the president of the GOP-controlled state Senate. - Nov 12, 2026, 5:16 PM: [Holscher Wins Kansas Governor Race, Retaining Seat for Democrats]() — New York Times (Newspaper, United States, rated Lean left) State Senator Cindy Holscher won the race. Though Kansas is reliably Republican in presidential elections, its voters often break for Democrats in midterms. - Nov 12, 2026, 5:26 PM: [Democrat Cindy Holscher elected next governor of Kansas]() — Washington Examiner (Magazine, United States, rated Lean right) 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. Incumbent Democratic - Nov 12, 2026, 5:36 PM: [Cindy Holscher wins in Kansas, holding governor's office for Democrats]() — NPR (Public broadcaster, United States, rated Lean left) Holscher, a state senator, overcame a more well-known Republican who had Trump's endorsement in the state that has gone to the GOP in most other statewide races. - Nov 12, 2026, 5:47 PM: [Dem Cindy Holscher elected as Kansas’ next governor in latest blue wave midterms win]() — NY Post (Newspaper, United States, rated Lean right) Democrats had already secured a majority of governorships in the US for the first time in two decades, even prior to the narrow win in Kansas.