1978 Kansas gubernatorial election
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| County results  Carlin: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Bennett: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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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.