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2020 general election

South Carolina 6th District

Not a real money race: only one candidate raised meaningful money.

$3.4M was spent on the 2020 South Carolina 6th District race: $3.4M raised by the campaigns, $2.2M of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). James E. Clyburn (Democrat) won.

Total money

$3.4M

Raised by campaigns

$3.4M

PAC checks

$2.2M

Outside money

$0

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
James E. ClyburnDemocrat, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$3.4M
Spent
$2.4M
From individuals
$1.2M
From PACs
$2.2M
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 65% of Clyburn's money came from PACs

Corporate $1.2M (54%)Trade group $462K (21%)Leadership PAC $12K (1%)Membership $144K (6%)Union $251K (11%)Super PAC $20K (1%)Other $140K (6%)
FEC record H2SC02042

Plus 2 other candidates on the ballot with no reported money.

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2020 South Carolina 6th District race?
$3.4M was spent on the 2020 South Carolina 6th District race: $3.4M raised by the campaigns, $2.2M of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). James E. Clyburn (Democrat) won.
Who raised the most money in the 2020 South Carolina 6th District race?
James E. Clyburn (Democrat) raised $3.4M.
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 South Carolina 6th District race?
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company Political Action Committee gave $14K to James E. Clyburn; American Health Care Association Political Action Committee gave $13K to James E. Clyburn; Int'l Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers (Ipal) gave $11K to James E. Clyburn.