John Carlin
John Carlin ran in 7 elections between 1968 and 1982, winning 6. Served in the Kansas House of Representatives (District 92 and District 73) and Governor of Kansas.
- Elections
- 7
- 1968–1982
- Won
- 6
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Carlin was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Carlin has run
Margin: how far Carlin finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Governor of Kansas | General | Won | Sam Hardage (R) | 54.5% | D+8.9 |
| 1978 | Governor of Kansas | General | Won | Robert F. Bennett (R) | 51.1% | D+2.2 |
| 1976 | Kansas House of Representatives, District 73 | General | Won | Randy Rathbun (R) | 52.8% | D+5.7 |
| 1974 | Kansas House of Representatives, District 73 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1972 | Kansas House of Representatives, District 73 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1970 | Kansas House of Representatives, District 92 | General | Won | Garry Sherrer (R) | 53.3% | D+6.6 |
| 1968 | Kansas House of Representatives, District 92 | General | Lost | R. Bruce Johnson (R) | 46.4% | R+7.2 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Carlin has held
- Governor of Kansas · 1979–1986
- Kansas House of Representatives, District 73 · 1973–1978
- Kansas House of Representatives, District 92 · 1971–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Carlin has run against
- Sam Hardage (R) · 1982 election, won
- Robert F. Bennett (R) · 1978 election, won
- Randy Rathbun (R) · 1976 election, won
- Garry Sherrer (R) · 1970 election, won
- R. Bruce Johnson (R) · 1968 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)