Kansas governor's race goes to a close-race audit with Holscher narrowly ahead
Democrat Cindy Holscher leads Republican Ty Masterson by about 5,600 votes, or 0.51%. She has declared victory, but the race is uncalled and Masterson has not conceded.
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Kansas began a close-race audit of its governor's election on Wednesday 4 November, after Democratic state Sen. Cindy Holscher finished election night narrowly ahead of Republican Senate President Ty Masterson.
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- Kansas Reflector via KCUR Ty Masterson trails in Kansas governor race by 5,500 votes kcur.org
- Wichita Eagle via Yahoo News Kansas governor's race too close to call. Masterson teases recount amid audit yahoo.com
- KWCH Kansas starts close race audit for governor, secretary of state and attorney general races kwch.com
- KWCH Holscher holds narrow lead over Masterson in uncalled Kansas governor's race kwch.com
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- Kansas Reflector via KCUR: Ty Masterson trails in Kansas governor race by 5,500 votes
- Wichita Eagle via Yahoo News: Kansas governor's race too close to call. Masterson teases recount amid audit
- KWCH: Kansas starts close race audit for governor, secretary of state and attorney general races
- KWCH: Holscher holds narrow lead over Masterson in uncalled Kansas governor's race
The story so far. More on US midterms, Governors and Kansas.
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