U.S. House · South Carolina's 7th District

South Carolina's 7th Congressional District (Myrtle Beach/Pee Dee region)

General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

RESULT · UNOFFICIAL UNTIL CERTIFIED

Russell Fry, projected winner

Candidate	Votes	Share
Russell Fry	172,439	56.7%
John Vincent	131,445	43.2%
Total Write-ins	204	0.1%

About 99% of the expected vote counted. As of November 9. Winners take office next year. Counts can change until states certify. NBC News ↗

Sources re-checked September 25, 2026 · How we research

Both major-party primaries were canceled after only one candidate filed in each: incumbent Russell Fry (R) and John Vincent (D) each advanced without a primary contest.[1]

On the November 3 ballot · 2 candidates

Russell FryRINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNERU.S. Representative (since 2023)Full profile →John VincentDFull profile →

Issue evidence — side by side

Recorded votes, documented positions and candidates’ own words are shown with sources. “In their own words” quotes a candidate on the topic without inferring a stance. Votes describe specific bills or motions; they do not establish overall support or opposition to a broad issue. A dash means our research has no evidence on that topic, not that the candidate has no position.

Stricter gun laws

Russell Fry
Opposes[14]
Cosponsored H.R. 38, the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act (119th Congress), which would require states to honor other states' concealed-carry permits.
John Vincent
—

Expand immigration enforcement and deportations

Russell Fry
Recorded votes[15][16][17][18][19]
Voted yes on Laken Riley Act (S. 5, 2025-01-22). Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which funded expanded immigration enforcement, detention and border operations. Voted yes on Secure the Border Act of 2023 (H.R. 2, 2023-05-11).
John Vincent
—

Raise taxes on high earners or corporations

Russell Fry
Recorded votes[16][17][18]
Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which made the 2017 individual tax rates, including the 37% top rate, permanent.
John Vincent
Supports[6]
His fiscal policy backgrounder proposes raising the top individual income tax rate to 39.6% for high incomes.

Expand public health coverage

Russell Fry
Recorded votes[16][17][18][21]
Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which reduced federal Medicaid spending and added Medicaid work requirements. Voted no on Breaking the Gridlock Act (H.R. 1834, 2026-01-08), which extended enhanced ACA premium subsidies.
John Vincent
In their own words[5]
“provide low-cost insurance for every American who chooses it, without eliminating private insurance and without adding one dollar to the debt”
On his campaign policy page, describing his planned ALL American Healthcare Act

Faster transition away from fossil fuels

Russell Fry
Recorded votes[16][17][18]
Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which phased out Inflation Reduction Act clean-energy tax credits.
John Vincent
In their own words[6]
“A gradually rising fee on fossil fuel companies ($40–50/ton, rising $5–10/year).”
In his National Fiscal Policy backgrounder, describing a carbon fee and dividend

Public funding for school choice (vouchers / charters)

Russell Fry
Supports[4]
His campaign site says he will champion school choice and let education dollars follow the student.
John Vincent
Opposes[8]
His education policy backgrounder criticizes South Carolina's school voucher program.

Broad tariffs on imported goods

Russell Fry
Recorded votes[24]
Voted no on Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada (H.J. Res. 72, 2026-02-11), which disapproved the tariffs on Canadian imports.
John Vincent
Opposes[5]
His campaign platform says he will work with Congress to end global tariffs.

Universal, publicly funded child care

Russell Fry
—
John Vincent
In their own words[6]
“Rather than proposing an entirely new federal program, John Vincent advocates building on existing, proven frameworks for maximum achievability.”
In his National Fiscal Policy backgrounder

Require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote

Russell Fry
Recorded votes[20]
Voted yes on SAVE Act (H.R. 22, 2025-04-10).
John Vincent
Opposes[7]
His SAVE Act policy backgrounder states he opposes the act and its documentary requirements.

Require Congress to approve U.S. military action abroad

Russell Fry
Recorded votes[22][23]
Voted no on War Powers Resolution on Venezuela (H. Con. Res. 64, 2025-12-17), which would have directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Venezuela absent congressional authorization. Voted no on War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities (H. Con. Res. 86, 2026-06-03), which directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran absent congressional authorization.
John Vincent
Supports[5]
His campaign platform says he will work to pass the War Powers Resolution so Congress can rein in the current war.

ISSUE	Russell Fry R	John Vincent D
Stricter gun laws	Opposes[14] Cosponsored H.R. 38, the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act (119th Congress), which would require states to honor other states' concealed-carry permits.	—
Expand immigration enforcement and deportations	Recorded votes[15][16][17][18][19] Voted yes on Laken Riley Act (S. 5, 2025-01-22). Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which funded expanded immigration enforcement, detention and border operations. Voted yes on Secure the Border Act of 2023 (H.R. 2, 2023-05-11).	—
Raise taxes on high earners or corporations	Recorded votes[16][17][18] Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which made the 2017 individual tax rates, including the 37% top rate, permanent.	Supports[6] His fiscal policy backgrounder proposes raising the top individual income tax rate to 39.6% for high incomes.
Expand public health coverage	Recorded votes[16][17][18][21] Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which reduced federal Medicaid spending and added Medicaid work requirements. Voted no on Breaking the Gridlock Act (H.R. 1834, 2026-01-08), which extended enhanced ACA premium subsidies.	In their own words[5] “provide low-cost insurance for every American who chooses it, without eliminating private insurance and without adding one dollar to the debt” On his campaign policy page, describing his planned ALL American Healthcare Act
Faster transition away from fossil fuels	Recorded votes[16][17][18] Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which phased out Inflation Reduction Act clean-energy tax credits.	In their own words[6] “A gradually rising fee on fossil fuel companies ($40–50/ton, rising $5–10/year).” In his National Fiscal Policy backgrounder, describing a carbon fee and dividend
Public funding for school choice (vouchers / charters)	Supports[4] His campaign site says he will champion school choice and let education dollars follow the student.	Opposes[8] His education policy backgrounder criticizes South Carolina's school voucher program.
Broad tariffs on imported goods	Recorded votes[24] Voted no on Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada (H.J. Res. 72, 2026-02-11), which disapproved the tariffs on Canadian imports.	Opposes[5] His campaign platform says he will work with Congress to end global tariffs.
Universal, publicly funded child care	—	In their own words[6] “Rather than proposing an entirely new federal program, John Vincent advocates building on existing, proven frameworks for maximum achievability.” In his National Fiscal Policy backgrounder
Require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote	Recorded votes[20] Voted yes on SAVE Act (H.R. 22, 2025-04-10).	Opposes[7] His SAVE Act policy backgrounder states he opposes the act and its documentary requirements.
Require Congress to approve U.S. military action abroad	Recorded votes[22][23] Voted no on War Powers Resolution on Venezuela (H. Con. Res. 64, 2025-12-17), which would have directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Venezuela absent congressional authorization. Voted no on War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities (H. Con. Res. 86, 2026-06-03), which directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran absent congressional authorization.	Supports[5] His campaign platform says he will work to pass the War Powers Resolution so Congress can rein in the current war.

Research notes & limits

Basic-tier research. A Republican write-in candidate (Branden Brown) appears on Ballotpedia's general-election list but is not included as a full entry; per the research division of labor, Fry's federal key floor votes and FEC totals are left for later automated addition. Public biographical detail on John Vincent is limited to his Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey; his birth year and Navy service dates were not found.

Sources · 27

Researched 2026-09-25. Green citations are official government records.

1.South Carolina's 7th Congressional District election, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
2.John Vincent (South Carolina) · Ballotpedia (Candidate Connection survey) Candidate's own words
3.Committees and Caucuses · Office of Rep. Russell Fry, U.S. House Official record
4.Russell Fry On The Issues · Russell Fry for Congress campaign website · 2026-10-03 Candidate's own words
5.John Vincent's Platform · John Vincent for Congress campaign website · 2026-10-03 Candidate's own words
6.National Fiscal Policy backgrounder (April 2026) · John Vincent for Congress campaign website · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words
7.The SAVE America Act policy backgrounder (March 7, 2026) · John Vincent for Congress campaign website · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words
8.Education Policies backgrounder (March 2026) · John Vincent for Congress campaign website · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words
9.Russell Fry · Ballotpedia Reference
10.Committees and Caucuses · Office of Rep. Russell Fry, U.S. House Official record
11.Biography · Office of Rep. Russell Fry, U.S. House Official record
12.South Carolina's 7th District election results 2026 · NBC News News report
13.H.R. 7296, the SAVE America Act (SAVE America Act) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
14.H.R. 38, the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act (Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
15.Roll call: Laken Riley Act — final passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-01-22 Official record
16.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-05-22 Official record
17.H.R. 1 (119th Congress) — One Big Beautiful Bill Act: text and summary · Congress.gov Official record
18.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — final passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-07-03 Official record
19.Roll call: Secure the Border Act of 2023 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2023-05-11 Official record
20.Roll call: SAVE Act — proof-of-citizenship voter registration · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-04-10 Official record
21.Roll call: Breaking the Gridlock Act — ACA subsidy extension · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-01-08 Official record
22.Roll call: War Powers Resolution on Venezuela · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-12-17 Official record
23.Roll call: War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-06-03 Official record
24.Roll call: Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-02-11 Official record
25.John Vincent (South Carolina) · Ballotpedia (Candidate Connection survey) Candidate's own words
26.Navy veteran hopes to be first Democrat this century to represent Grand Strand, Pee Dee in Congress · SC Daily Gazette · 2026-10-19 News report
27.U.S. House · South Carolina's 7th District results 2026 · NBC News News report