Updated September 29, 2026 · model inputs through September 26, 2026
Kansas Governor Forecast
‹ See all Governor racesState Senator Cindy Holscher and State Senate President Ty Masterson are competing for an open seat. Kansas has elected Republicans by wide margins while also showing a willingness to cross party lines on specific issues, a tension that will shape the race.
Forecast summary
- Model margin
- R+4.19
- Rating
- Lean R
- Polling average
- D+1.08
- Fundamentals
- R+6.10
- Matchup
- Cindy Holscher vs. Ty Masterson
COUNTY MAP
County forecast
How the statewide forecast translates across counties.
County estimates apply the statewide forecast to 2024 presidential results. They are not separate county forecasts.
Baseline: 2024 presidential two-party results. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024. Methodology and limitations.
FORECAST HISTORY
Model margin over time
Forecast history will appear after the first recorded model release.
View the recorded forecast history table
| Model date | Model margin | Polling weight | Fundamentals weight | Polling average | Fundamentals |
|---|
POLLING
Polling average
Included surveys over time.
MODEL BREAKDOWN
How the forecast is built
The polling average and fundamentals are blended at their published weights.
Polling
Fundamentals
Other model inputs and adjustments—
Margins are D-minus-R points. Candidate strength is included in fundamentals; its separate score is not published. Values are rounded to two decimals.
POLLING INPUTS
Polls behind the average
Polling average
D+1.08
| Field dates | Pollster | Sample | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fielded through Aug 16, 2026 | Global Strategy Group (D) | 600 LV | D Cindy Holscher 47% · R Ty Masterson 46% |
The published average comes directly from the workbook. Polls are not equally weighted, and the browser does not recompute the forecast.
The published average comes directly from the workbook. Polls are not equally weighted, and the browser does not recompute the forecast.