John W. Carlin
★ Governor
- Born
- August 3, 1940
- Current age
- 85
- Home state
- Kansas
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1978–1994
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Carlin840,632
Opponents823,096
3
Elections run
Between 1978 and 1994, John W. Carlin ran in 3 elections across 2 offices (Governor and U.S. House), winning 2 and losing 1. Carlin's biggest single-election total was 405,772 votes, in the 1982 governor election in Kansas. Carlin's closest win came in the 1978 governor election in Kansas, decided by 15,820 votes.
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How many votes has John W. Carlin received?
John W. Carlin has received 840,632 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | U.S. HouseKansas | Lost | 71,02534.35% | Sam Brownback |
| 1982 | GovernorKansas | Won | 405,77253.2% | Sam Hardage |
| 1978 | GovernorKansas | Won | 363,83549.4% | Robert F. Bennett |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q1702040). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “John W. Carlin: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/john-w-carlin. Accessed [date].