Democrat Holscher wins Kansas governor's race

Zoom in: Holscher won by a little more than 7,000 votes, a margin of about 0.7 percentage points.

• The race against Republican Ty Masterson was so close that election workers in all 105 counties had to hand-count ballots from randomly picked precincts to double-check the results.

What they're saying: Holscher on Tuesday said she was already working with Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly on the transition.

• "Thank you, Kansas! It's the honor of a lifetime to serve as your next Governor," she posted after AP called the race on Thursday.

Masterson conceded, saying, "It looks like we will come up just short," and he congratulated Holscher on her win.

• "This was a hard election for people who share our vision, here and across the country," he said.

How it works: Masterson can still ask for a recount, but the state only covers recount costs in general elections when the margin is within 0.5 percentage points.

• Otherwise, he'd have to post a bond to cover the cost and file the request by 5pm the day after the last county finishes its official count.

What's next: Holscher's win won't be official until the state certifies the results. Counties have to finish their audits by Nov. 16 and then hold their official canvass, the secretary of state's office tells Axios.

• Then the State Board of Canvassers, which includes Kelly, will meet Dec. 1 to certify the final results.