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2020 general election

Florida 16th District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$7.2M was spent on the 2020 Florida 16th District race: $7.1M raised by the campaigns, $1.7M of it from PACs, plus $53K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Vern Buchanan (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$7.2M

Raised by campaigns

$7.1M

PAC checks

$1.7M

Outside money

$53K

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Vern BuchananRepublican, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$3.6M
Spent
$3.6M
From individuals
$1.5M
From PACs
$1.4M
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$625K
Outside money for
$4K
Outside money against
$44K

Who paid: 38% of Buchanan's money came from PACs

Corporate $542K (40%)Trade group $311K (23%)Leadership PAC $184K (14%)Membership $155K (11%)Union $12K (1%)Super PAC $12K (1%)Other $136K (10%)

Biggest outside spenders

  • House Majority PAC · $30K attacking
  • Reinvesting in America 2020 · $14K attacking
  • Humane Society Legislative Fund · $4K supporting
FEC record H6FL13148
Margaret GoodDemocrat
✗ Lost
Raised
$3.5M
Spent
$3.5M
From individuals
$3.0M
From PACs
$316K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$4K
Outside money for
$4K
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 9% of Good's money came from PACs

Corporate $2 (0%)Leadership PAC $84K (29%)Membership $28K (10%)Union $90K (31%)Super PAC $10K (3%)Party $10K (3%)Other $69K (24%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H0FL16094

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2020 Florida 16th District race?
$7.2M was spent on the 2020 Florida 16th District race: $7.1M raised by the campaigns, $1.7M of it from PACs, plus $53K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Vern Buchanan (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2020 Florida 16th District race?
Vern Buchanan (Republican) raised $3.6M and had $4K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2020 Florida 16th District race?
House Majority PAC ($30K), Reinvesting in America 2020 ($14K), Humane Society Legislative Fund ($4K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 Florida 16th District race?
Guidewell Mutual Holding Corporation Political Action Committee (Guidewell PAC) gave $20K to Vern Buchanan; Cruise Lines International Association PAC (Clia PAC) gave $17K to Vern Buchanan; Kidney Care Partners Political Action Committee gave $17K to Vern Buchanan.