1982 Kansas gubernatorial election

The 1982 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1982. Incumbent Democrat John W. Carlin defeated Republican nominee Sam Hardage with 53.2% of the vote.

1982 Kansas gubernatorial election

November 2, 1982
 
Nominee John W. Carlin Sam Hardage
Party Democratic Republican
Running mate Thomas Docking Dan Thiessen
Popular vote 405,772 339,356
Percentage 53.2% 44.5%

County results
Carlin:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Hardage:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Governor before election

John W. Carlin
Democratic

Elected Governor

John W. Carlin
Democratic

As of 2022, this marks the last occasion in which Thomas County has voted Democratic in a gubernatorial election, and the last time a male Democrat was elected Governor of Kansas.

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