1978 Kansas gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1978 Kansas gubernatorial election
Country:Kansas
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1974 Kansas gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1974
Next Election:1982 Kansas gubernatorial election
Next Year:1982
Election Date:November 7, 1978
Image1:File:John Carlin.jpg
Nominee1:John W. Carlin
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Running Mate1:Paul Dugan
Popular Vote1:363,835
Percentage1:49.4%
Nominee2:Robert F. Bennett
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Running Mate2:Larry Montgomery
Popular Vote2:348,015
Percentage2:47.3%
Map Size:270px
Governor
Before Election:Robert Frederick Bennett
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:John W. Carlin
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1978 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1978. Democratic nominee John W. Carlin defeated incumbent Republican Robert Frederick Bennett with 49.4% of the vote.

As of, this marks the last occasion in which the following counties have voted Democratic in a gubernatorial election: Gray, Hamilton, and Ness and until 2022, this was the last gubernatorial election where a Democratic governor was elected during the tenure of a Democratic president.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 1, 1978.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

Notes and References

  1. Book: Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc . 2005 . CQ Press . 9781568029818 . 2019-01-09.