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  KS Governor
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Parents > United States > Kansas > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline 00, 0000 - 05:00pm Central
Polls Open November 07, 1978 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 07, 1978 - 08:00pm Central
Term Start January 01, 1979 - 12:00pm
Term End January 01, 1983 - 12:00pm
ContributorSome say...
Last ModifiedRBH December 17, 2015 02:28am
Data SourcesAmerica Votes, Vol 24, Scammon, p. 178
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/05/1974
NameRobert F. Bennett Votes387,792 (49.47%)
Term01/01/1975 - 01/01/1979 Margin3,677 (+0.47%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/02/1982
NameJohn Carlin Votes405,772 (53.16%)
Term01/01/1983 - 01/01/1987 Margin66,416 (+8.70%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Aug 01, 1978 KS Governor - D Primary
John Carlin
D 129,260
Aug 01, 1978 KS Governor - R Primary
Robert F. Bennett
R 205,452

CANDIDATES
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Name John Carlin (I) Gov. Robert F. Bennett Frank W. Shelton Jr. Berry Beets  
PartyDemocratic Republican American Prohibition  
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Certified Votes 363,835 (49.42%) 348,015 (47.27%) 17,053 (2.32%) 7,343 (1.00%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -15,820 (-2.15%) -346,782 (-47.10%) -356,492 (-48.42%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand 12/1 $327,558.00 12/1 $492,257.00 $-- $--  
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