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2020 general election

Georgia 6th District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$19M was spent on the 2020 Georgia 6th District race: $12M raised by the campaigns, $1.3M of it from PACs, plus $6.9M from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Lucy McBath (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$19M

Raised by campaigns

$12M

PAC checks

$1.3M

Outside money

$6.9M

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Lucy McBathDemocrat, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$8.7M
Spent
$8.8M
From individuals
$7.0M
From PACs
$870K
From party
$12K
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$558K
Outside money against
$1.8M

Who paid: 10% of McBath's money came from PACs

Corporate $19K (2%)Trade group $39K (5%)Leadership PAC $263K (34%)Membership $86K (11%)Union $156K (20%)Super PAC $62K (8%)Party $10K (1%)Other $148K (19%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H8GA06393
Karen HandelRepublican
✗ Lost
Raised
$3.1M
Spent
$3.2M
From individuals
$2.5M
From PACs
$428K
From party
$489
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$37K
Outside money against
$4.4M

Who paid: 14% of Handel's money came from PACs

Corporate $28K (7%)Trade group $75K (20%)Leadership PAC $156K (42%)Membership $20K (5%)Super PAC $25K (7%)Party $5K (1%)Other $64K (17%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H8GA06286

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2020 Georgia 6th District race?
$19M was spent on the 2020 Georgia 6th District race: $12M raised by the campaigns, $1.3M of it from PACs, plus $6.9M from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Lucy McBath (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2020 Georgia 6th District race?
Lucy McBath (Democrat) raised $8.7M and had $558K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2020 Georgia 6th District race?
Everytown for Gun Safety Victory Fund ($1.9M), NRCC ($1.8M), House Majority PAC ($1.3M).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 Georgia 6th District race?
PAC to the Future gave $20K to Lucy McBath; Carpenters Legislative Improvement Committee United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners gave $15K to Lucy McBath; House Majority PAC gave $15K to Lucy McBath.