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2020 general election

South Carolina 5th District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$1.6M was spent on the 2020 South Carolina 5th District race: $1.5M raised by the campaigns, $354K of it from PACs, plus $42K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Ralph Norman (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$1.6M

Raised by campaigns

$1.5M

PAC checks

$354K

Outside money

$42K

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Ralph NormanRepublican, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$1.0M
Spent
$910K
From individuals
$689K
From PACs
$329K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$6K
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 32% of Norman's money came from PACs

Corporate $144K (48%)Trade group $88K (29%)Leadership PAC $24K (8%)Membership $17K (5%)Union $11K (4%)Super PAC $6K (2%)Other $13K (4%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H8SC05158
Moe BrownDemocrat
✗ Lost
Raised
$488K
Spent
$484K
From individuals
$457K
From PACs
$25K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$36K
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 5% of Brown's money came from PACs

Corporate $500 (2%)Leadership PAC $9K (40%)Other $13K (58%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H0SC05056

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2020 South Carolina 5th District race?
$1.6M was spent on the 2020 South Carolina 5th District race: $1.5M raised by the campaigns, $354K of it from PACs, plus $42K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Ralph Norman (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2020 South Carolina 5th District race?
Ralph Norman (Republican) raised $1.0M and had $6K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2020 South Carolina 5th District race?
Congressional Black Caucus PAC ($24K), Protecting Our Vote PAC ($12K), National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund ($6K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 South Carolina 5th District race?
House Freedom Fund gave $10K to Ralph Norman; National Air Traffic Controllers Association PAC gave $10K to Ralph Norman; Asian American Hotel Owners Association PAC (Aahoa PAC) gave $10K to Ralph Norman.