Holscher, a Democratic state senator, is projected to beat Republican Ty Masterson in a very close race. Democrats will hold the governor's office in a red-leaning state for a third straight term.
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach, one of the country's best-known promoters of voter-fraud claims, lost to Democrat Chris Mann by about 13,000 votes. It is another sign of Republican trouble in a state that usually votes red.
Building the Future, an offshoot of the pro-AI super PAC Leading the Future, is backing Republican Ty Masterson in Kansas. Democrat Cindy Holscher says the spending shows who he would answer to as data center anger grows.