Elections / 1978 · Governor · KS
John W. Carlin won Kansas's 1978 governor's race.
John W. Carlin (Democrat) led by 2.1 points statewide.
Statewide result
Kansas 1978 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| John W. Carlin | DDemocratic | 363,835 | 49.4% |
| Robert F. Bennett | RRepublican | 348,015 | 47.3% |
Statewide returns compiled from the Wikipedia gubernatorial-election article for this cycle, which aggregates the official state canvass returns it cites. No county map before the precinct era.
presidential baselinePresident 1976R+7.6Governor 1978D+2.2vs. baselineD+9.8
Kansas's 1978 governor race ran 9.8 points more Democratic than its 1976 presidential margin.
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