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.

, 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.

Candidates

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

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

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