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2026 general election

South Carolina 7th District

The candidate who raised the most money won. · Incumbent re-elected.

$2.6M was spent on the 2026 South Carolina 7th District race: $2.6M raised by the campaigns, $864K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Russell Fry (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$2.6M

Raised by campaigns

$2.6M

PAC checks

$864K

Outside money

$0

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Russell FryRepublican, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$2.0M
Spent
$2.4M
From individuals
$859K
From PACs
$857K
From party
$250
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 43% of Fry's money came from PACs

Corporate $354K (45%)Trade group $221K (28%)Leadership PAC $68K (9%)Membership $66K (8%)Union $5K (1%)Super PAC $18K (2%)Other $57K (7%)
FEC record H2SC07280
John VincentDemocrat
✗ Lost
Raised
$640K
Spent
$570K
From individuals
$622K
From PACs
$7K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$11K
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 1% of Vincent's money came from PACs

Leadership PAC $4K (100%)
  • Fighting for Democracy Leadership PAC$4K
FEC record H6SC07034

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 South Carolina 7th District race?
$2.6M was spent on the 2026 South Carolina 7th District race: $2.6M raised by the campaigns, $864K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Russell Fry (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 South Carolina 7th District race?
Russell Fry (Republican) raised $2.0M.
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 South Carolina 7th District race?
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association America's Electric Cooperatives PAC gave $11K to Russell Fry; Dominion Energy, Inc. Political Action Committee - Dominion PAC gave $10K to Russell Fry; American Resort Development Association Resort Owners Coalition PAC (Arda-Roc PAC) gave $10K to Russell Fry.