Who raised the most money in the 2026 Mississippi 2nd District race?

Bennie Thompson (Democrat) raised $928K.

Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Mississippi 2nd District race?

Microsoft Corporation Stakeholders Voluntary PAC - Msvpac gave $13K to Bennie Thompson; International Longshoremen's Association Committee On Political Education gave $10K to Bennie Thompson; Deloitte Political Action Committee gave $10K to Bennie Thompson.

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2026 general election

Mississippi 2nd District

The candidate who raised the most money won. · Incumbent re-elected.

$999K was spent on the 2026 Mississippi 2nd District race: $999K raised by the campaigns, $696K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Bennie Thompson (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$999K

Raised by campaigns

$999K

PAC checks

$696K

Outside money

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other

Bennie ThompsonDemocrat, incumbent

✓ Won

Raised: $928K
Spent: $1.3M
From individuals: $225K
From PACs: $696K
From party: $6K
Own money & loans: $0
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 75% of Thompson's money came from PACs

Corporate $309K (45%)Trade group $99K (14%)Membership $47K (7%)Union $189K (28%)Super PAC $3K (0%)Other $40K (6%)

Microsoft Corporation Corporate$13K
International Longshoremen's Association Union$10K
Deloitte Political Action Committee Other$10K
Transport Workers Union of America Union$10K
Osi Systems Inc. Corporate$10K
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO Union$10K
Holland America Line Inc. Corporate$10K
Service Employees International Union Union$10K

FEC record H4MS02068

Ron EllerRepublican

✗ Lost

Raised: $71K
Spent: $65K
From individuals: $68K
From PACs: $150
From party: $0
Own money & loans: $3K
Outside money for: $0
Outside money against: $0

Who paid: 0% of Eller's money came from PACs

Other $100 (100%)

United for Liberty PAC Other$100

FEC record H2MS02203

Plus 1 other candidate on the ballot with no reported money.

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 Mississippi 2nd District race?: $999K was spent on the 2026 Mississippi 2nd District race: $999K raised by the campaigns, $696K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Bennie Thompson (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 Mississippi 2nd District race?: Bennie Thompson (Democrat) raised $928K.
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Mississippi 2nd District race?: Microsoft Corporation Stakeholders Voluntary PAC - Msvpac gave $13K to Bennie Thompson; International Longshoremen's Association Committee On Political Education gave $10K to Bennie Thompson; Deloitte Political Action Committee gave $10K to Bennie Thompson.