Elections / 1982 · Governor · KS
John W. Carlin won Kansas's 1982 governor's race.
John W. Carlin (Democrat) led by 8.7 points statewide.
Statewide result
Kansas 1982 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| John W. Carlin | DDemocratic | 405,772 | 53.2% |
| Sam Hardage | RRepublican | 339,356 | 44.5% |
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 1980R+24.6Governor 1982D+8.9vs. baselineD+33.5
Kansas's 1982 governor race ran 33.5 points more Democratic than its 1980 presidential margin.
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