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2020 general election

Tennessee 8th District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$1.7M was spent on the 2020 Tennessee 8th District race: $1.7M raised by the campaigns, $694K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). David Kustoff (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$1.7M

Raised by campaigns

$1.7M

PAC checks

$694K

Outside money

$0

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
David KustoffRepublican, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$1.7M
Spent
$1.1M
From individuals
$1.0M
From PACs
$694K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 40% of Kustoff's money came from PACs

Corporate $374K (54%)Trade group $167K (24%)Leadership PAC $22K (3%)Membership $78K (11%)Union $8K (1%)Super PAC $1K (0%)Other $49K (7%)
FEC record H2TN07103
Erika Stotts PearsonDemocrat
✗ Lost
Raised
$19K
Spent
$16K
From individuals
$13K
From PACs
$152
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$6K
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0
FEC record H6TN08250
James HartIndependent / other
✗ Lost
Raised
$338
Spent
$310
From individuals
$137
From PACs
$0
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$200
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0
FEC record H2TN08077

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

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2020 Tennessee 8th District race?
$1.7M was spent on the 2020 Tennessee 8th District race: $1.7M raised by the campaigns, $694K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). David Kustoff (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2020 Tennessee 8th District race?
David Kustoff (Republican) raised $1.7M.
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 Tennessee 8th District race?
National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors Political Action Comm gave $14K to David Kustoff; National Association of Realtors Political Action Committee gave $12K to David Kustoff; The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers Political Action Committee gave $10K to David Kustoff.