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2026 general election

North Carolina 6th District

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

$1.7M in receipts plus outside spending is tied to the 2026 North Carolina 6th District race: $1.7M raised by the campaigns, $676K of it from PACs, plus $36K from outside groups (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Cyril Jefferson (Democrat) won despite being outraised.

Receipts + outside spending

$1.7M

Raised by campaigns

$1.7M

PAC checks

$676K

Outside money

$36K

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Addison McDowellRepublican, incumbent
✗ Lost
Raised
$1.5M
Spent
$1.3M
From individuals
$658K
From PACs
$671K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$36K
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 46% of McDowell's money came from PACs

Corporate $212K (38%)Trade group $140K (25%)Leadership PAC $97K (17%)Membership $48K (9%)Union $18K (3%)Super PAC $2K (0%)Other $48K (9%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H4NC06177
Cyril JeffersonDemocrat
✓ Won
Raised
$232K
Spent
$224K
From individuals
$213K
From PACs
$6K
From party
$3K
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 2% of Jefferson's money came from PACs

Leadership PAC $5K (71%)Union $2K (29%)
FEC record H6NC06164

Questions people ask

How much money is tied to the 2026 North Carolina 6th District race?
$1.7M in receipts plus outside spending is tied to the 2026 North Carolina 6th District race: $1.7M raised by the campaigns, $676K of it from PACs, plus $36K from outside groups (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Cyril Jefferson (Democrat) won despite being outraised.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 North Carolina 6th District race?
Addison McDowell (Republican) raised $1.5M and had $36K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 North Carolina 6th District race?
Save American Freedom ($36K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 North Carolina 6th District race?
Ernst & Young Political Action Committee gave $10K to Addison McDowell; Allied Pilots Association Political Action Committee gave $10K to Addison McDowell; Electing Majority Making Effective Republicans PAC gave $10K to Addison McDowell.