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, this was the most recent election in which 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
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
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates- John W. Carlin, Democratic
- Sam Hardage, Republican