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2026 general election

New York 5th District

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

$2.3M was spent on the 2026 New York 5th District race: $2.3M raised by the campaigns, $1.1M of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Gregory Meeks (Democrat) won.

Total money

$2.3M

Raised by campaigns

$2.3M

PAC checks

$1.1M

Outside money

$0

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Gregory MeeksDemocrat, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$2.3M
Spent
$2.4M
From individuals
$831K
From PACs
$1.1M
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 50% of Meeks's money came from PACs

Corporate $636K (61%)Trade group $172K (17%)Leadership PAC $10K (1%)Membership $80K (8%)Union $73K (7%)Super PAC $6K (1%)Other $63K (6%)
FEC record H8NY06048

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

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 New York 5th District race?
$2.3M was spent on the 2026 New York 5th District race: $2.3M raised by the campaigns, $1.1M of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Gregory Meeks (Democrat) won.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 New York 5th District race?
Gregory Meeks (Democrat) raised $2.3M.
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 New York 5th District race?
The Carlyle Group Inc. PAC (Aka 'Carlyle PAC') gave $10K to Gregory Meeks; American Bankers Association PAC (Bankpac) gave $10K to Gregory Meeks; Charter Communications Inc. Political Action Committee gave $10K to Gregory Meeks.