2 candidates are tracked for South Carolina House District 97 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Cathy A Jaggars and Robby Robbins. Candidate information follows official Dorchester County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Cathy A Jaggars (Democratic), Robby Robbins (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; Robby Robbins is the sitting member, per the House roster. 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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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Robby Robbins, is on the ballot.
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Democratic
Cathy A Jaggars is the Democratic candidate for South Carolina House District 97 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the South Carolina Election Commission's general-election candidate listing. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Republican Incumbent
Robby Robbins is an attorney who served as Solicitor of the First Judicial Circuit in 2004 and as a Commissioner for the South Carolina Department of Transportation from 2016 to 2022, per his official State House biography. He serves on the House Ethics and Judiciary Committees. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Who is running for South Carolina House District 97 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for South Carolina House District 97 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Cathy A Jaggars and Robby Robbins. Candidate information follows official Dorchester County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the South Carolina House District 97 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 Dorchester County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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