Democrat Laura Kelly has been elected governor of Kansas, according to projections from NBC News and CNN.
With 66 percent of precincts reporting, the Democratic state senator has won 51 percent of the vote compared to 41 percent for the Republican nominee, Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach, per NBC News.
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