Elections Intelligence

Ty Masterson

KSGovernor: G under a starred pediment
CHALLENGER Lean R Favored
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What the Signal reads

Lean R

Masterson is the Republican nominee for an open seat the Signal rates Lean R. The market prices a Republican win of the seat, a flip from Democratic, at 75¢, a price on the party and not on Masterson. The polling average has Masterson ahead by 4.2 points, and Masterson leads 1.8 to 1 in money raised.

The market

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Democratic lineNo candidate is named on this contract.
26.0¢
Republican lineNo candidate is named on this contract.
75.0¢
Cindy HolscherDemocratic
no contract on this candidate in the market
Ty MastersonRepublican
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157,005 traded · 99,944 open. Prices are the yes ask; sides may not sum to 100.Checked 2:09 PM ET

Masterson v Holscher

Metric by metric
Masterson
Holscher
$766.5K
RaisedState filings, through July 23
$412.6K
$430.2K
Cash on handState filings, through July 23
$64.9K
47%
Latest pollYouGov · Oct 4
44%
No office on file
Holds now
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The 2026 race

Kansas Governor
Polling average
R+4.2

Average of 5 pollsters, September 16 to October 4.

Prior result
D+2.2

2022 general election, won by Laura Kelly.

Fundraising
1.8 to 1

Raised, through July 23.

The general election is on November 3, which is 22 days away.