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
Results
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
Results
General election
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
Results
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