Ty Masterson
Candidate · Governor · Kansas
Republican · Challenger76%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
▲ 13 pts since April
Running for
OfficeGovernor
SeatKansas, statewide
AgainstCindy Holscher (D)
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
BallotDirectory listing
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Running statewide
Kansas · Governor
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: State Senate President, Ex-State Rep & Ex-Banker.
The campaign · in their wordsmastersonforgovernor.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Plank 1 · campaign site
The Homeowners Bill of Rights
“Protecting homeowners from runaway property taxes, giving taxpayers a stronger voice, and helping Kansas families afford to stay in the communities they love.”
Plank 2 · campaign site
The Kansas Ratepayer Protection Pledge
“Protecting families, farms, schools, hospitals, and small businesses from being stuck with higher costs created by powerful outside interests.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 6 pages read.
Where They Stand
Statement estimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words, on the same scale as a member’s record.
Overall
from 7 statements
Right
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
Odds over time · Kalshi daily closes
Masterson (R) — 76%Holscher (D) — 26%
The race · Kansas Governor · 7 days out
Ty MastersonRepublican · challenger · Right 35 from statements76%
Cindy HolscherDemocrat · challenger · Left 29 from statements26%3529
64 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
In their own words
“BANNED sanctuary cities in Kansas”
“prevent the Trump Administration from deporting dangerous criminal illegals”
“will support with state enforcement – including new bill to protect law enforcement assisting ICE”
On the ballot with them · Kansas, Nov 3, 2026
KS Senate
Roger "Doc" Marshall (R) · 60%
vs. Adam Hamilton (D) · 41%
KS-1
Tracey Mann (R) · 97%
vs. Lauren Reinhold (D) · 5%
KS-2
Derek Schmidt (R) · 79%
vs. Don Coover (D) · 21%
KS-3
Sharice Davids (D) · 95%
vs. Eric Jenkins (R) · 5%
KS-4
Ron Estes (R) · 97%
vs. Katy Tyndell (D) · 4%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
Ty Masterson
Candidate · Governor · Kansas
Republican · Challenger76%
Party to win · Kalshi
▲ 13 pts since April
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Holscher (D)
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“Take Back Kansas”
Plank 1
The Homeowners Bill of Rights
“Protecting homeowners from runaway property taxes, giving taxpayers a stronger voice, and helping Kansas families afford to stay in the communities they love.”
Plank 2
The Kansas Ratepayer Protection Pledge
“Protecting families, farms, schools, hospitals, and small businesses from being stuck with higher costs created by powerful outside interests.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · mastersonforgovernor.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
ImmigrationRight 45
Right, 45 points from center
Civil rightsRt-lean 12
Rt-lean, 12 points from center
EducationRight 45
Right, 45 points from center
Crime and justiceRight 25
Right, 25 points from center
Budget and taxesRight 40
Right, 40 points from center
Health careRight 28
Right, 28 points from center
Business and laborRight 23
Right, 23 points from center
Foreign policyRt-lean 18
Rt-lean, 18 points from center
Odds over time · Kalshi
Masterson 76%Holscher 26%
The race · KS Governor · 7 days out
Ty MastersonRepublican · challenger · Right 35 from statements76%Cindy HolscherDemocrat · challenger · Left 29 from statements26%3529
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
In their own words
“BANNED sanctuary cities in Kansas”
“prevent the Trump Administration from deporting dangerous criminal illegals”
“will support with state enforcement – including new bill to protect law enforcement assisting ICE”
On the ballot with them · Kansas
KS SenateMarshall (R) vs. Hamilton (D)60% · 41%KS-1Mann (R) vs. Reinhold (D)97% · 5%KS-2Schmidt (R) vs. Coover (D)79% · 21%KS-3Davids (D) vs. Jenkins (R)95% · 5%KS-4Estes (R) vs. Tyndell (D)97% · 4%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll