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2020 general election

Michigan 8th District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$12M was spent on the 2020 Michigan 8th District race: $11M raised by the campaigns, $1.1M of it from PACs, plus $1.1M from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Elissa Slotkin (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$12M

Raised by campaigns

$11M

PAC checks

$1.1M

Outside money

$1.1M

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$9.1M
Spent
$7.6M
From individuals
$7.3M
From PACs
$780K
From party
$21K
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$221K
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 9% of Slotkin's money came from PACs

Corporate $20K (3%)Trade group $55K (7%)Leadership PAC $177K (23%)Membership $81K (10%)Union $263K (34%)Super PAC $49K (6%)Party $10K (1%)Other $125K (16%)

Biggest outside spenders

  • Win Justice · $79K supporting
  • Mi Planned Parenthood Votes · $44K supporting
  • American Association of Nurse Anesthetists Separate Segregated Fund (Crna-PAC) · $34K supporting
  • Americans for Police and Trooper Safety · $34K supporting
  • For Our Future · $14K supporting
FEC record H8MI08102
Paul JungeRepublican
✗ Lost
Raised
$2.1M
Spent
$2.1M
From individuals
$1.1M
From PACs
$299K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$689K
Outside money for
$3K
Outside money against
$881K

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

Corporate $2K (3%)Trade group $12K (17%)Leadership PAC $27K (38%)Membership $5K (6%)Super PAC $8K (11%)Party $5K (7%)Other $12K (18%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H0MI08141

Plus 1 other candidate on the ballot with no reported money.

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2020 Michigan 8th District race?
$12M was spent on the 2020 Michigan 8th District race: $11M raised by the campaigns, $1.1M of it from PACs, plus $1.1M from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Elissa Slotkin (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2020 Michigan 8th District race?
Elissa Slotkin (Democrat) raised $9.1M and had $221K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2020 Michigan 8th District race?
House Majority PAC ($542K), Lcv Victory Fund ($314K), Win Justice ($79K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 Michigan 8th District race?
Seiu Cope (Service Employees International Union Committee On Political Education) gave $15K to Elissa Slotkin; House Majority PAC gave $15K to Elissa Slotkin; Problem Solver Democrats gave $14K to Elissa Slotkin.