MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - The Grand Strand and Pee Dee’s congressman will head back to Washington, according to the Associated Press.

Republican Rep. Russell Fry defeated Democrat John Vincent.

Fry had 56.6% of the vote, 168,054 votes to 128,645, a margin of 39,409 votes, with an estimated 99% of votes counted.

The 7th District covers Horry, Georgetown, Marion, Dillon, Marlboro, Darlington and Chesterfield counties and part of Florence County. Florence County results reflect only the part of the county in this district.

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