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2024 general election

Nebraska 2nd District

The winner was outraised and won anyway.

$35M was spent on the 2024 Nebraska 2nd District race: $14M raised by the campaigns, $2.9M of it from PACs, plus $21M from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Don Bacon (Republican) won despite being outraised.

Total money

$35M

Raised by campaigns

$14M

PAC checks

$2.9M

Outside money

$21M

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Tony VargasDemocrat
✗ Lost
Raised
$7.5M
Spent
$7.5M
From individuals
$6.7M
From PACs
$710K
From party
$9K
Own money & loans
$7K
Outside money for
$1.2M
Outside money against
$9.6M

Who paid: 9% of Vargas's money came from PACs

Corporate $11K (2%)Leadership PAC $155K (24%)Membership $95K (14%)Union $153K (23%)Super PAC $138K (21%)Party $12K (2%)Other $95K (14%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H2NE02132
Don BaconRepublican, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$6.4M
Spent
$6.2M
From individuals
$3.2M
From PACs
$2.2M
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$4K
Outside money for
$2.8M
Outside money against
$7.2M

Who paid: 35% of Bacon's money came from PACs

Corporate $618K (29%)Trade group $366K (17%)Leadership PAC $407K (19%)Membership $172K (8%)Union $264K (13%)Super PAC $39K (2%)Party $10K (0%)Other $220K (11%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H6NE02125

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2024 Nebraska 2nd District race?
$35M was spent on the 2024 Nebraska 2nd District race: $14M raised by the campaigns, $2.9M of it from PACs, plus $21M from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Don Bacon (Republican) won despite being outraised.
Who raised the most money in the 2024 Nebraska 2nd District race?
Don Bacon (Republican) raised $6.4M and had $2.8M in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2024 Nebraska 2nd District race?
Congressional Leadership Fund ($5.2M), House Majority PAC ($2.8M), DCCC ($2.5M).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2024 Nebraska 2nd District race?
Jstreetpac gave $47K to Tony Vargas; Norpac gave $17K to Don Bacon; Mr. Southern Missourian in the House PAC gave $15K to Don Bacon.