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2020 general election

Arkansas Senate

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$9.2M was spent on the 2020 Arkansas Senate race: $9.2M raised by the campaigns, $1.2M of it from PACs, plus $2K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Tom Cotton (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$9.2M

Raised by campaigns

$9.2M

PAC checks

$1.2M

Outside money

$2K

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Tom CottonRepublican, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$9.1M
Spent
$4.8M
From individuals
$6.4M
From PACs
$1.2M
From party
$200
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$2K
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 13% of Cotton's money came from PACs

Corporate $530K (42%)Trade group $171K (13%)Leadership PAC $308K (24%)Membership $71K (6%)Union $1K (0%)Super PAC $86K (7%)Other $107K (8%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record S4AR00103
Ricky Dale HarringtonLibertarian
✗ Lost
Raised
$80K
Spent
$64K
From individuals
$79K
From PACs
$100
From party
$750
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

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

Trade group $1K (54%)Other $850 (46%)
  • Texas Association for Home Care and Hospice, Inc. Trade group$1K
  • Libertarian Party of Arkansas Other$750
  • Maryland Libertarian PAC Other$100
FEC record S0AR00226

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2020 Arkansas Senate race?
$9.2M was spent on the 2020 Arkansas Senate race: $9.2M raised by the campaigns, $1.2M of it from PACs, plus $2K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Tom Cotton (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2020 Arkansas Senate race?
Tom Cotton (Republican) raised $9.1M and had $2K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2020 Arkansas Senate race?
National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund ($2K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 Arkansas Senate race?
Winred gave $75K to Tom Cotton; Employees of Northrop Grumman Corporation PAC gave $11K to Tom Cotton; Bbva USA Bancshares, Inc. PAC gave $10K to Tom Cotton.