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Kansas · Kansas House District 78 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Robyn R. Essex

RepublicanIncumbent

2026 race · Kansas House District 78

43% chance of winning · race rated Toss-up

57%43%

42% chance of winning · race rated Toss-up

58%42%
● Tim Lundberg● Robyn R. EssexINC
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Background

Current office
Kansas House of Representatives, HD-78
Past races on file
2 (2 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in Kansas, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2024

    House of Representatives · HD-78 Nov 5, 2024

    R · 54.4% · 6,880 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    House of Representatives · HD-78 Nov 8, 2022

    R · 53.5% · 5,030 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026