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2020 general election

Massachusetts 2nd District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$1.1M was spent on the 2020 Massachusetts 2nd District race: $1.1M raised by the campaigns, $402K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). James P. McGovern (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$1.1M

Raised by campaigns

$1.1M

PAC checks

$402K

Outside money

$0

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
James P. McGovernDemocrat, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$1.1M
Spent
$1.1M
From individuals
$653K
From PACs
$402K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 38% of McGovern's money came from PACs

Corporate $19K (4%)Trade group $122K (29%)Leadership PAC $4K (1%)Membership $47K (11%)Union $170K (41%)Super PAC $3K (1%)Other $51K (12%)
FEC record H4MA03022
Tracy Lyn LovvornRepublican
✗ Lost
Raised
$26K
Spent
$22K
From individuals
$26K
From PACs
$590
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0
FEC record H8MA02116

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2020 Massachusetts 2nd District race?
$1.1M was spent on the 2020 Massachusetts 2nd District race: $1.1M raised by the campaigns, $402K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). James P. McGovern (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2020 Massachusetts 2nd District race?
James P. McGovern (Democrat) raised $1.1M.
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 Massachusetts 2nd District race?
Machinists Non Partisan Political League of the International Association of Machinists & Aerospace Workers gave $15K to James P. McGovern; National Automobile Dealers Association Political Action Committee gave $15K to James P. McGovern; Engineers Political Education Committee (Epec)/International Union of Operating Engineers gave $10K to James P. McGovern.