Ty Masterson

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Ty Masterson ran for Governor in KS in 2026 as a Republican (lost).

American politician (born 1969)

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Ran for Governor, KS, 2026 · Lost to Cindy Holscher (Democratic). Unofficial result, not yet certified. Wikipedia (race summary table)

On the Kansas ballot, Nov 3, 2026 Governor/Lieutenant Governor, 2 names on the official list. Election Day has passed; see the ballot as it was.

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Roster source: Wikipedia (secondary source) (2026-09-19)

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Races

2026 · Governor, KS · General · Republican · on the ballot
2020 · State Senate, KS District 16 · General · Republican · won · 27,199 votes (68.9%) · source

Background

Ty Masterson is an American politician who is the president of the Kansas Senate. A member of the Republican Party, he has represented the 16th district since 2009. From 2005 to 2008, he was a representative in the Kansas House of Representatives.

He is a state senator from Andover, where he lives, and served on the Andover City Council.

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 2026-11-13 · https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ty_Masterson

In the news

Dem Cindy Holscher elected as Kansas’ next governor in latest blue wave midterms winNew York Post · Nov 12
Democrat Cindy Holscher defeats Republican Ty Masterson in Kansas governor’s raceNBC News · Nov 12
Cindy Holscher wins Kansas governor's mansion, keeping it in Democrats' handsThe Hill · Nov 12
Democrat Cindy Holscher is elected Kansas' next governor, extending her party's wave of victoriesWashington Times · Nov 12
At the Races: Regional realignmentRoll Call · Nov 12
Democrats clinch a majority of governorships for first time in 16 yearsNBC News · Nov 4
Democrat Cindy Holscher wins Kansas governor's race, extending party's hold on governor's mansionFox News · Nov 12
Data center group jumps into the Kansas governor’s race to boost RepublicansNBC News · Oct 26

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Sources

Background, Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-11-13 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ty_Masterson
Website and social links, Wikidata (CC0), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7859620
Roster, Wikipedia (secondary source) https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2026_Kansas_gubernatorial_election&oldid=1375597947
photo_action https://www.kslegislature.gov/b2025_26/house/
photo_headshot https://www.kslegislature.gov/b2025_26/senate/

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