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.

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.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 3, 1982.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• John W. Carlin, incumbent Governor
• Jimmy D. Montgomery

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

• Sam Hardage, businessman
• Dave Owen, former Lieutenant Governor
• Wendell Lady, Speaker of the Kansas House of Representatives
• Louis A. Klemp Jr., Leavenworth County Commissioner
• Bill Huffman

Results

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• John W. Carlin, Democratic
• Sam Hardage, Republican

Other candidates

• James H. Ward, Libertarian
• Frank W. Shelton Jr., American
• Warren C. Martin, Prohibition

Results

References

1. 2022 Kansas gubernatorial election
2. 2018 Kansas gubernatorial election
3. 2014 Kansas gubernatorial election
4. 1986 Kansas gubernatorial election
5. 1990 Kansas gubernatorial election
6. 1998 Kansas gubernatorial election
7. 2006 Kansas gubernatorial election
8. 2002 Kansas gubernatorial election
9. 1994 Kansas gubernatorial election
10. 2010 Kansas gubernatorial election
11. 1974 Kansas gubernatorial election
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13. 1932 Kansas gubernatorial election
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15. 1960 Kansas gubernatorial election
16. 1872 Kansas gubernatorial election
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