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2020 general election

Virginia 6th District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$968K was spent on the 2020 Virginia 6th District race: $960K raised by the campaigns, $364K of it from PACs, plus $8K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Ben L. Cline (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$968K

Raised by campaigns

$960K

PAC checks

$364K

Outside money

$8K

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Ben L. ClineRepublican, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$900K
Spent
$680K
From individuals
$534K
From PACs
$361K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$8K
Outside money against
$0

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

Corporate $182K (51%)Trade group $105K (29%)Leadership PAC $32K (9%)Membership $17K (5%)Union $1K (0%)Super PAC $1K (0%)Other $19K (5%)

Biggest outside spenders

  • American Majority Actioninc. · $8K supporting
FEC record H8VA06104
Nicholas A. BettsDemocrat
✗ Lost
Raised
$60K
Spent
$58K
From individuals
$46K
From PACs
$3K
From party
$5K
Own money & loans
$6K
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

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

Party $1K (45%)Other $2K (55%)
  • National Organization for Women, Inc. Other$2K
  • Rockingham County Democratic Committee Party$750
  • Warren County Va Democratic Committee Party$500
FEC record H0VA06044

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2020 Virginia 6th District race?
$968K was spent on the 2020 Virginia 6th District race: $960K raised by the campaigns, $364K of it from PACs, plus $8K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Ben L. Cline (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2020 Virginia 6th District race?
Ben L. Cline (Republican) raised $900K and had $8K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2020 Virginia 6th District race?
American Majority Actioninc. ($8K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 Virginia 6th District race?
House Freedom Fund gave $10K to Ben L. Cline; Comcast Corporation & Nbcuniversal Political Action Committee - Federal gave $10K to Ben L. Cline; National Automobile Dealers Association Political Action Committee gave $10K to Ben L. Cline.