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2020 general election

Michigan 6th District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$9.5M was spent on the 2020 Michigan 6th District race: $6.8M raised by the campaigns, $2.1M of it from PACs, plus $2.7M from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Fred Upton (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$9.5M

Raised by campaigns

$6.8M

PAC checks

$2.1M

Outside money

$2.7M

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Fred UptonRepublican, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$3.6M
Spent
$3.5M
From individuals
$1.5M
From PACs
$1.8M
From party
$2K
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$745K
Outside money against
$554K

Who paid: 48% of Upton's money came from PACs

Corporate $725K (43%)Trade group $304K (18%)Leadership PAC $209K (12%)Membership $162K (10%)Union $76K (4%)Super PAC $34K (2%)Party $4K (0%)Other $183K (11%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H6MI04113
Jon HoadleyDemocrat
✗ Lost
Raised
$3.1M
Spent
$3.1M
From individuals
$2.6M
From PACs
$380K
From party
$22K
Own money & loans
$246
Outside money for
$64K
Outside money against
$1.3M

Who paid: 12% of Hoadley's money came from PACs

Corporate $2 (0%)Leadership PAC $92K (27%)Membership $44K (13%)Union $95K (28%)Super PAC $32K (10%)Party $10K (3%)Other $64K (19%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H0MI06152

Plus 2 other candidates on the ballot with no reported money.

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2020 Michigan 6th District race?
$9.5M was spent on the 2020 Michigan 6th District race: $6.8M raised by the campaigns, $2.1M of it from PACs, plus $2.7M from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Fred Upton (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2020 Michigan 6th District race?
Fred Upton (Republican) raised $3.6M and had $745K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2020 Michigan 6th District race?
Congressional Leadership Fund ($705K), Defending Main Street Superpac Inc. ($604K), American Hospital Association PAC ($350K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 Michigan 6th District race?
Winred gave $20K to Fred Upton; National Association of Broadcasters Political Action Committee (Nabpac) gave $14K to Fred Upton; Nea Fund for Children and Public Education gave $12K to Jon Hoadley.