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2020 general election

New Hampshire 1st District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$5.3M was spent on the 2020 New Hampshire 1st District race: $5.0M raised by the campaigns, $1.1M of it from PACs, plus $344K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Chris Pappas (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$5.3M

Raised by campaigns

$5.0M

PAC checks

$1.1M

Outside money

$344K

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Chris PappasDemocrat, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$3.2M
Spent
$3.1M
From individuals
$2.2M
From PACs
$897K
From party
$11K
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$33K
Outside money against
$56K

Who paid: 28% of Pappas's money came from PACs

Corporate $6K (1%)Trade group $120K (15%)Leadership PAC $224K (28%)Membership $95K (12%)Union $226K (28%)Super PAC $46K (6%)Party $10K (1%)Other $84K (10%)

Biggest outside spenders

  • Nh Freedom Fund, Inc. · $56K attacking
  • Planned Parenthood Votes · $21K supporting
  • Granite State Progress · $12K supporting
FEC record H8NH01210
Matt MowersRepublican
✗ Lost
Raised
$1.8M
Spent
$1.8M
From individuals
$1.5M
From PACs
$189K
From party
$5K
Own money & loans
$440
Outside money for
$241K
Outside money against
$14K

Who paid: 11% of Mowers's money came from PACs

Corporate $10K (6%)Trade group $9K (5%)Leadership PAC $65K (38%)Membership $13K (7%)Super PAC $33K (19%)Party $5K (3%)Other $37K (22%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H0NH01282

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

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2020 New Hampshire 1st District race?
$5.3M was spent on the 2020 New Hampshire 1st District race: $5.0M raised by the campaigns, $1.1M of it from PACs, plus $344K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Chris Pappas (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2020 New Hampshire 1st District race?
Chris Pappas (Democrat) raised $3.2M and had $33K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2020 New Hampshire 1st District race?
House Freedom Fund ($125K), Nh Freedom Fund, Inc. ($111K), House Freedom Action ($50K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 New Hampshire 1st District race?
Winred gave $28K to Matt Mowers; PAC to the Future gave $20K to Chris Pappas; Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners gave $15K to Chris Pappas.