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2020 general election

Mississippi Senate

The winner was outraised and won anyway.

$16M was spent on the 2020 Mississippi Senate race: $16M raised by the campaigns, $1.5M of it from PACs, plus $721K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican) won despite being outraised.

Total money

$16M

Raised by campaigns

$16M

PAC checks

$1.5M

Outside money

$721K

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Mike EspyDemocrat
✗ Lost
Raised
$12M
Spent
$12M
From individuals
$12M
From PACs
$322K
From party
$2K
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$199K
Outside money against
$36K

Who paid: 3% of Espy's money came from PACs

Corporate $5K (1%)Leadership PAC $150K (43%)Membership $8K (2%)Union $68K (19%)Super PAC $33K (9%)Party $51K (14%)Other $38K (11%)

Biggest outside spenders

  • March On PAC · $74K supporting
  • One Country Fund · $73K supporting
  • The Collective Super PAC · $21K supporting
  • People for the American Way · $20K supporting
  • Let America Work · $18K attacking
FEC record S8MS00287
Cindy Hyde-SmithRepublican, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$3.4M
Spent
$3.3M
From individuals
$2.2M
From PACs
$1.2M
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$25K
Outside money against
$461K

Who paid: 34% of Hyde-Smith's money came from PACs

Corporate $451K (37%)Trade group $258K (21%)Leadership PAC $263K (21%)Membership $112K (9%)Union $11K (1%)Super PAC $41K (3%)Party $2K (0%)Other $91K (7%)

Biggest outside spenders

  • Front Row PAC · $326K attacking
  • Protecting Our Values · $65K attacking
  • PAC for a Change · $35K attacking
  • Americans for Freedom Lc · $30K attacking
  • Let America Work · $18K supporting
FEC record S8MS00261

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

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2020 Mississippi Senate race?
$16M was spent on the 2020 Mississippi Senate race: $16M raised by the campaigns, $1.5M of it from PACs, plus $721K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican) won despite being outraised.
Who raised the most money in the 2020 Mississippi Senate race?
Mike Espy (Democrat) raised $12M and had $199K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2020 Mississippi Senate race?
Front Row PAC ($326K), March On PAC ($74K), One Country Fund ($73K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 Mississippi Senate race?
DSCC gave $50K to Mike Espy; USA Rice Federation PAC gave $15K to Cindy Hyde-Smith; Winred gave $12K to Cindy Hyde-Smith.