2 candidates are tracked for South Carolina House District 73 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Chris Hart and Allen Robertson. Candidate information follows official Richland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Chris Hart (Democratic), Allen Robertson (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Chris Hart is the sitting member, per the House roster. Chris Hart won the June 9 Democratic primary with 76.1 percent over Cam George (23.9 percent). South Carolina primaries require a majority (June 23 runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field is the SC Election Commission's Candidate Tracking System active list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
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Democratic Incumbent
Chris Hart is an attorney and adjunct professor at Benedict College who represents South Carolina House District 73, per the Legislature's roster. He served in the Army National Guard from 1989 to 1998 before his legislative career began in 2007. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Republican
Per the campaign site.
Allen Robertson is a business executive who has worked to expand health care access for underserved communities and is running for South Carolina House District 73, per the campaign site. He describes himself as not a career politician and says he lives and works in the district, per the campaign site.
Who is running for South Carolina House District 73 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for South Carolina House District 73 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Chris Hart and Allen Robertson. Candidate information follows official Richland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the South Carolina House District 73 election in South Carolina?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for South Carolina are on the South Carolina election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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Candidate roster from official Richland County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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