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2024 general election

Ohio 9th District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$25M was spent on the 2024 Ohio 9th District race: $6.8M raised by the campaigns, $2.0M of it from PACs, plus $18M from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Marcy Kaptur (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$25M

Raised by campaigns

$6.8M

PAC checks

$2.0M

Outside money

$18M

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Marcy KapturDemocrat, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$5.1M
Spent
$5.0M
From individuals
$2.9M
From PACs
$1.5M
From party
$2K
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$1.0M
Outside money against
$7.2M

Who paid: 29% of Kaptur's money came from PACs

Corporate $387K (26%)Trade group $139K (10%)Leadership PAC $288K (20%)Membership $100K (7%)Union $299K (20%)Super PAC $66K (4%)Party $11K (1%)Other $175K (12%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H2OH09031
Derek MerrinRepublican
✗ Lost
Raised
$1.7M
Spent
$1.6M
From individuals
$667K
From PACs
$466K
From party
$11K
Own money & loans
$30K
Outside money for
$1.6M
Outside money against
$7.5M

Who paid: 27% of Merrin's money came from PACs

Corporate $19K (5%)Trade group $13K (3%)Leadership PAC $244K (65%)Membership $32K (9%)Super PAC $10K (3%)Party $10K (3%)Other $49K (13%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H4OH09169
Tom PrussLibertarian
✗ Lost
Raised
$0
Spent
$0
From individuals
$0
From PACs
$0
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$423K
Outside money against
$0

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H4OH09185

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2024 Ohio 9th District race?
$25M was spent on the 2024 Ohio 9th District race: $6.8M raised by the campaigns, $2.0M of it from PACs, plus $18M from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Marcy Kaptur (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2024 Ohio 9th District race?
Marcy Kaptur (Democrat) raised $5.1M and had $1.0M in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2024 Ohio 9th District race?
Congressional Leadership Fund ($4.3M), DCCC ($3.2M), House Majority PAC ($2.7M).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2024 Ohio 9th District race?
Democracy Summer 2024 gave $20K to Marcy Kaptur; Jstreetpac gave $18K to Marcy Kaptur; Elect Democratic Women gave $16K to Marcy Kaptur.