Republican National Committee spent $7.1M on independent expenditures in the 2020 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 0% ended up on the winning side ($0 won, $7.1M lost).
Outside spending
$7.1M
On the winning side
0%
$0
On the losing side
$7.1M
Supporting vs attacking
44% / 56%
$3.2M for, $4.0M against
Google says Republican National Committee also spent $6.6M on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (93% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Follow the money
Who filled the envelope
Republican National Committee reported $217M in gifts from people, companies, nonprofits and other PACs. The biggest are below.
- James DavisIndividual$94K (0%)
- Justin AlexanderIndividual$82K (0%)
- Robert Morris IIIIndividual$79K (0%)
- Robert ReynoldsIndividual$77K (0%)
- Stephen RossIndividual$73K (0%)
- Ronald UlrichIndividual$72K (0%)
- James PerkinsIndividual$72K (0%)
- John KelseyIndividual$72K (0%)
- Margaret PerkinsIndividual$71K (0%)
- Glenn BarnesIndividual$71K (0%)
Where the money went
Biggest targets, with whether each one paid off.
✓ Backed the winner or attacked the loser ✗ Backed the loser or attacked the winner Result not matched
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Amount | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Ossoff | Georgia Senate | Attacking | $2.2M | ✗ No |
| Raphael Warnock | Georgia Senate (special) | Attacking | $1.8M | ✗ No |
| Kelly Loeffler | Georgia Senate (special) | Supporting | $1.6M | ✗ No |
| David A. Perdue | Georgia Senate | Supporting | $1.6M | ✗ No |
Questions people ask
- How much did Republican National Committee spend in 2020, and did it win?
- Republican National Committee spent $7.1M on independent expenditures in the 2020 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Republicans (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 0% ended up on the winning side ($0 won, $7.1M lost).
- Who funds Republican National Committee?
- Its biggest reported donors in the 2020 cycle were James Davis ($94K), Justin Alexander ($82K), Robert Morris III ($79K), Robert Reynolds ($77K), Stephen Ross ($73K), out of $217M received from donors tracked here.
- Which candidates did Republican National Committee spend the most on in 2020?
- against Jon Ossoff (Georgia Senate, $2.2M, lost); against Raphael Warnock (Georgia Senate (special), $1.8M, lost); for Kelly Loeffler (Georgia Senate (special), $1.6M, lost).