Trump-endorsed State Senate President Ty Masterson won the Republican nomination for Kansas Governor on Tuesday night, prevailing in the seven-person contest. Masterson is on track to become the first Republican to win a gubernatorial race in the state since 2014. Former Republican Gov. “Ty Masterson is a results-oriented conservative who can deliver meaningful property tax relief, support safer communities, and reduce government overreach. He’s ready to take Kansas back after eight years of failure under a Democrat governor,” said Montana Gov.