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2020 general election

Connecticut 4th District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$1.7M was spent on the 2020 Connecticut 4th District race: $1.7M raised by the campaigns, $832K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Jim Himes (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$1.7M

Raised by campaigns

$1.7M

PAC checks

$832K

Outside money

$0

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Jim HimesDemocrat, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$1.6M
Spent
$2.2M
From individuals
$630K
From PACs
$832K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 51% of Himes's money came from PACs

Corporate $541K (63%)Trade group $148K (17%)Membership $69K (8%)Union $34K (4%)Super PAC $1K (0%)Other $69K (8%)
FEC record H8CT04172
Jonathan RiddleIndependent / other
✗ Lost
Raised
$32K
Spent
$17K
From individuals
$20K
From PACs
$600
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$11K
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 2% of Riddle's money came from PACs

Other $600 (100%)
  • Leadership Connecticut PAC Other$600
FEC record H0CT04195

Plus 1 other candidate on the ballot with no reported money.

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2020 Connecticut 4th District race?
$1.7M was spent on the 2020 Connecticut 4th District race: $1.7M raised by the campaigns, $832K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Jim Himes (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2020 Connecticut 4th District race?
Jim Himes (Democrat) raised $1.6M.
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 Connecticut 4th District race?
Deloitte Political Action Committee gave $15K to Jim Himes; National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Political Action Comm gave $13K to Jim Himes; Mortgage Bankers Association Political Action Committee (Morpac) gave $10K to Jim Himes.