1996Final results
1996 election for South Carolina House District 57
South Carolina House of Representatives · South Carolina
James A. Battle Jr. (D) won with 79.3% of the vote, defeating John Kirby (R) by 58.5 points.
James A. Battle Jr.Democrat · winner
79.3%6,581
John KirbyRepublican
20.7%1,723
8,304 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1996
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET