The 1978 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1978. Democratic nominee John W. Carlin defeated incumbent Republican Robert Frederick Bennett with 49.4% of the vote.
Primary elections Primary elections were held on August 1, 1978.
Democratic primary
Candidates John W. Carlin, Speaker of the Kansas House of Representatives Bert Chaney Harry G. Wiles
Results
Republican primary
Candidates Robert Frederick Bennett, incumbent Governor Robert R. "Bob" Sanders Harold Knight
Results
General election
Candidates Major party candidates John W. Carlin, Democratic Robert Frederick Bennett, Republican
Other candidates Frank W. Shelton Jr., American Berry Beets, Prohibition
Results
References