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McPherson County, Kansas

Kansas House District 73

2 candidates are tracked for Kansas House District 73 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Bobby Joe Robertson Jr and Lori Shultz. Candidate information follows official McPherson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

August 4 primary result: Bobby Joe Robertson Jr was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Lori Shultz was unopposed for the Republican nomination. The nominees meet on the November 3 ballot, per the Kansas Secretary of State's official primary results. The field matches the Kansas Secretary of State's 2026 general election candidate list as of September 6, 2026. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Lori Shultz, is on the ballot.

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Bobby Joe Robertson Jr

Democratic

Biography

Bobby Joe Robertson Jr. is a financial analyst from McPherson and the Democratic nominee for Kansas House District 73, per his Civoren candidate profile. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

Lori Shultz

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Supports lowering the burden of property, income and sales taxes
  • Opposes waste and fraud in government programs

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Lori Shultz holds a master's degree in education from Wichita State University and previously served on a local school board and as Republican County Chair for 12 years, per the campaign site. Shultz is the sitting State Representative for Kansas House District 73, per the Kansas Legislature's website.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Kansas House District 73 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Kansas House District 73 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Bobby Joe Robertson Jr and Lori Shultz. Candidate information follows official McPherson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Kansas House District 73 election in Kansas?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Kansas are on the Kansas election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official McPherson County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Bobby Joe Robertson Jr, full profileLori Shultz, full profileOfficial Kansas election office