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2020 general election

Maine 2nd District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$11M was spent on the 2020 Maine 2nd District race: $6.7M raised by the campaigns, $871K of it from PACs, plus $3.9M from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Jared F. Golden (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$11M

Raised by campaigns

$6.7M

PAC checks

$871K

Outside money

$3.9M

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Jared F. GoldenDemocrat, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$5.4M
Spent
$5.3M
From individuals
$4.1M
From PACs
$668K
From party
$10K
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$1.3M
Outside money against
$1.7M

Who paid: 12% of Golden's money came from PACs

Corporate $15K (2%)Trade group $26K (4%)Leadership PAC $189K (30%)Membership $58K (9%)Union $225K (35%)Super PAC $39K (6%)Party $10K (2%)Other $74K (12%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H8ME02185
Dale John CraftsIndependent / other
✗ Lost
Raised
$1.3M
Spent
$1.3M
From individuals
$799K
From PACs
$204K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$105K
Outside money for
$109K
Outside money against
$735K

Who paid: 16% of Crafts's money came from PACs

Corporate $11K (7%)Trade group $8K (5%)Leadership PAC $87K (53%)Membership $24K (15%)Super PAC $9K (5%)Party $5K (3%)Other $19K (12%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H0ME02083

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2020 Maine 2nd District race?
$11M was spent on the 2020 Maine 2nd District race: $6.7M raised by the campaigns, $871K of it from PACs, plus $3.9M from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Jared F. Golden (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2020 Maine 2nd District race?
Jared F. Golden (Democrat) raised $5.4M and had $1.3M in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2020 Maine 2nd District race?
Congressional Leadership Fund ($1.7M), House Majority PAC ($735K), With Honor Fund, Inc. ($569K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 Maine 2nd District race?
Nea Fund for Children and Public Education gave $15K to Jared F. Golden; House Majority PAC gave $15K to Jared F. Golden; International Association of Firefighters Interested in Registration and Education PAC gave $11K to Jared F. Golden.