Kansas voters selected Republican state Senate President Ty Masterson and Democrat state Representative Cindy Holscher as nominees in the August 4, 2026 primaries for the open gubernatorial seat, following term limits on incumbent Democrat Laura Kelly. The contest occurs in a state with a consistent Republican registration and turnout advantage in statewide races, plus rural voter patterns that have produced double-digit GOP margins in recent non-presidential cycles. Masterson’s primary win, aided by an endorsement from President Trump, consolidated support against a fragmented field, while Holscher prevailed on the Democratic side amid limited polling separating the parties. Trader pricing reflects these structural factors and the absence of major late shifts, though the general election campaign remains early and subject to polling movement or turnout variables ahead of November 3.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated$18,470 Vol.
$18,470 Vol.

Republican
65%

Democrat
35%
$18,470 Vol.
$18,470 Vol.

Republican
65%

Democrat
35%
A candidate shall be considered to represent a party in the event that he or she is the nominee of the party in question. Candidates other than the Democratic or Republican nominee (e.g., Greens, Libertarian, independent) may be added at a later date.
Candidates who run as independents will not be encompassed by the “Democrat” or “Republican” options regardless of any affiliation they may have with the party.
The resolution source for this market is the Associated Press, Fox News, and NBC. This market will resolve once all three sources call the race for the same candidate. If all three sources haven’t called the race in this state for the same candidate, this market will resolve based on the official certification.
Market Opened: Oct 13, 2025, 6:29 PM ET
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0x2F5e3684c...A candidate shall be considered to represent a party in the event that he or she is the nominee of the party in question. Candidates other than the Democratic or Republican nominee (e.g., Greens, Libertarian, independent) may be added at a later date.
Candidates who run as independents will not be encompassed by the “Democrat” or “Republican” options regardless of any affiliation they may have with the party.
The resolution source for this market is the Associated Press, Fox News, and NBC. This market will resolve once all three sources call the race for the same candidate. If all three sources haven’t called the race in this state for the same candidate, this market will resolve based on the official certification.
Resolver
0x2F5e3684c...Kansas voters selected Republican state Senate President Ty Masterson and Democrat state Representative Cindy Holscher as nominees in the August 4, 2026 primaries for the open gubernatorial seat, following term limits on incumbent Democrat Laura Kelly. The contest occurs in a state with a consistent Republican registration and turnout advantage in statewide races, plus rural voter patterns that have produced double-digit GOP margins in recent non-presidential cycles. Masterson’s primary win, aided by an endorsement from President Trump, consolidated support against a fragmented field, while Holscher prevailed on the Democratic side amid limited polling separating the parties. Trader pricing reflects these structural factors and the absence of major late shifts, though the general election campaign remains early and subject to polling movement or turnout variables ahead of November 3.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated


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