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2026 general election

North Carolina 9th District

The winner was outraised and won anyway. The incumbent lost. · Incumbent lost re-election. Democratic gain.

$7.5M was spent on the 2026 North Carolina 9th District race: $7.1M raised by the campaigns, $2.0M of it from PACs, plus $372K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Richard Ojeda (Democrat) won despite being outraised.

Total money

$7.5M

Raised by campaigns

$7.1M

PAC checks

$2.0M

Outside money

$372K

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Richard HudsonRepublican, incumbent
✗ Lost
Raised
$4.2M
Spent
$3.9M
From individuals
$1.4M
From PACs
$2.0M
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$6K
Outside money against
$366K

Who paid: 48% of Hudson's money came from PACs

Corporate $1.1M (57%)Trade group $478K (26%)Leadership PAC $27K (1%)Membership $141K (8%)Union $33K (2%)Super PAC $23K (1%)Other $94K (5%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H2NC08185
Richard OjedaDemocrat
✓ Won
Raised
$2.9M
Spent
$2.9M
From individuals
$2.9M
From PACs
$33K
From party
$1K
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 1% of Ojeda's money came from PACs

Leadership PAC $3K (15%)Union $15K (75%)Other $2K (10%)
FEC record H6NC09218

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 North Carolina 9th District race?
$7.5M was spent on the 2026 North Carolina 9th District race: $7.1M raised by the campaigns, $2.0M of it from PACs, plus $372K from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Richard Ojeda (Democrat) won despite being outraised.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 North Carolina 9th District race?
Richard Hudson (Republican) raised $4.2M and had $6K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 North Carolina 9th District race?
Ab PAC ($366K), Nra Victory Fund, Inc. ($5K), Goa Victory Fund ($1K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 North Carolina 9th District race?
Global Medical Response, Inc. Political Action Committee gave $15K to Richard Hudson; National Cattlemen's Beef Association Political Action Committee (Ncba-PAC) gave $10K to Richard Hudson; American Bankers Association PAC (Bankpac) gave $10K to Richard Hudson.