| Election Name: | 1982 Kansas gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Kansas |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1978 Kansas gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1978 |
| Next Election: | 1986 Kansas gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1986 |
| Election Date: | November 2, 1982 |
| Image1: | File:John Carlin.jpg |
| Nominee1: | John W. Carlin |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Running Mate1: | Thomas Docking |
| Popular Vote1: | 405,772 |
| Percentage1: | 53.2% |
| Nominee2: | Sam Hardage |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Running Mate2: | Dan Thiessen |
| Popular Vote2: | 339,356 |
| Percentage2: | 44.5% |
| Map Size: | 270px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | John W. Carlin |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | John W. Carlin |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
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.
, 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 were held on August 3, 1982.[1]
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