1978 Kansas gubernatorial election

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 ==