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2022 general election

North Carolina 1st District

The winner was outraised and won anyway.

$9.2M was spent on the 2022 North Carolina 1st District race: $4.1M raised by the campaigns, $563K of it from PACs, plus $5.2M from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Don Davis (Democrat) won despite being outraised.

Total money

$9.2M

Raised by campaigns

$4.1M

PAC checks

$563K

Outside money

$5.2M

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Sandy SmithRepublican
✗ Lost
Raised
$2.2M
Spent
$2.2M
From individuals
$1.4M
From PACs
$98K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$652K
Outside money for
$38K
Outside money against
$4.6M

Who paid: 4% of Smith's money came from PACs

Corporate $1K (1%)Trade group $2K (2%)Leadership PAC $49K (67%)Membership $6K (8%)Party $5K (7%)Other $11K (15%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H0NC03149
Don DavisDemocrat
✓ Won
Raised
$1.9M
Spent
$1.9M
From individuals
$1.4M
From PACs
$466K
From party
$3K
Own money & loans
$22K
Outside money for
$522K
Outside money against
$3K

Who paid: 25% of Davis's money came from PACs

Corporate $35K (9%)Trade group $38K (9%)Leadership PAC $99K (25%)Membership $43K (11%)Union $90K (22%)Super PAC $39K (10%)Party $7K (2%)Other $51K (13%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H2NC02287

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2022 North Carolina 1st District race?
$9.2M was spent on the 2022 North Carolina 1st District race: $4.1M raised by the campaigns, $563K of it from PACs, plus $5.2M from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2022). Don Davis (Democrat) won despite being outraised.
Who raised the most money in the 2022 North Carolina 1st District race?
Don Davis (Democrat) raised $1.9M and had $522K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2022 North Carolina 1st District race?
DCCC ($2.5M), House Majority PAC ($2.2M), Votevets ($157K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2022 North Carolina 1st District race?
Ameripac: the Fund for a Greater America gave $28K to Don Davis; Majority Committee PAC--Mc PAC gave $10K to Sandy Smith; Sd PAC gave $10K to Don Davis.