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1978
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Governor
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Kansas
Kansas Governor
Winner
DEM
John Carlin
49.4%
363,835 votes
Runner-up
REP
Robert F Bennett
47.3%
348,015 votes
Margin
D+2.1
736,246
total votes
3 candidates
736,246 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
John Carlin
DEM
✓
DEM
363,835
49.4%
Robert F Bennett
REP
REP
348,015
47.3%
Other
OTH
OTH
24,396
3.3%
Seat History
Governor in Kansas
2022
Laura Kelly
DEM
D+2.2
2018
Laura Kelly
DEM
D+5.1
2014
Sam Brownback
REP
R+3.7
2010
Sam Brownback
REP
R+31.1
2006
Kathleen Sebelius
DEM
D+17.5
2002
Kathleen Sebelius
DEM
D+7.8
1998
Bill Graves
REP
R+50.7
1994
Bill Graves
REP
R+28.2
1990
Joan Finney
DEM
D+6.0
1986
Mike Hayden
REP
R+3.8
1982
John Carlin
DEM
D+8.7
1974
Robert F Bennett
REP
R+0.5
1972
Robert Docking
DEM
D+24.9
1970
Robert Docking
DEM
D+9.6
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Candidates
John Carlin
DEM
Record
6W-2L
Avg Margin
D+30.8
Career
1968-1994
US House / Governor / State House
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Robert F Bennett
REP
Record
3W-1L
Avg Margin
R+12.8
Career
1968-1978
Governor / State Senate
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1 contest →
US House
5 contests →
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