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2026 general election

North Carolina 2nd District

Not a real money race: only one candidate raised meaningful money. · Incumbent re-elected.

$2.0M was spent on the 2026 North Carolina 2nd District race: $2.0M raised by the campaigns, $837K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Deborah Ross (Democrat) won.

Total money

$2.0M

Raised by campaigns

$2.0M

PAC checks

$837K

Outside money

$0

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Deborah RossDemocrat, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$2.0M
Spent
$1.5M
From individuals
$1.2M
From PACs
$837K
From party
$4K
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 41% of Ross's money came from PACs

Corporate $366K (49%)Trade group $91K (12%)Leadership PAC $5K (1%)Membership $107K (14%)Union $135K (18%)Super PAC $10K (1%)Party $779 (0%)Other $39K (5%)
FEC record H0NC02125

Plus 2 other candidates on the ballot with no reported money.

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 North Carolina 2nd District race?
$2.0M was spent on the 2026 North Carolina 2nd District race: $2.0M raised by the campaigns, $837K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Deborah Ross (Democrat) won.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 North Carolina 2nd District race?
Deborah Ross (Democrat) raised $2.0M.
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 North Carolina 2nd District race?
National Air Traffic Controllers Association PAC gave $10K to Deborah Ross; Air Line Pilots Association PAC gave $10K to Deborah Ross; American Association for Justice Political Action Committee (Aaj PAC) gave $10K to Deborah Ross.