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2020 general election

New Hampshire Senate

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$26M was spent on the 2020 New Hampshire Senate race: $25M raised by the campaigns, $2.1M of it from PACs, plus $198K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Jeanne Shaheen (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$26M

Raised by campaigns

$25M

PAC checks

$2.1M

Outside money

$198K

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Jeanne ShaheenDemocrat, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$18M
Spent
$18M
From individuals
$15M
From PACs
$2.1M
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$84K
Outside money against
$75K

Who paid: 11% of Shaheen's money came from PACs

Corporate $775K (42%)Trade group $235K (13%)Leadership PAC $324K (18%)Membership $132K (7%)Union $158K (9%)Super PAC $30K (2%)Party $100 (0%)Other $184K (10%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record S0NH00219
Corky MessnerRepublican
✗ Lost
Raised
$7.2M
Spent
$7.1M
From individuals
$1.0M
From PACs
$56K
From party
$300
Own money & loans
$6.1M
Outside money for
$16K
Outside money against
$22K

Who paid: 1% of Messner's money came from PACs

Corporate $9K (15%)Trade group $1K (2%)Leadership PAC $17K (29%)Membership $16K (28%)Super PAC $7K (12%)Other $9K (15%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record S0NH00334
Justin O'DonnellLibertarian
✗ Lost
Raised
$6K
Spent
$5K
From individuals
$6K
From PACs
$0
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0
FEC record S0NH00300

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2020 New Hampshire Senate race?
$26M was spent on the 2020 New Hampshire Senate race: $25M raised by the campaigns, $2.1M of it from PACs, plus $198K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Jeanne Shaheen (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2020 New Hampshire Senate race?
Jeanne Shaheen (Democrat) raised $18M and had $84K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2020 New Hampshire Senate race?
Planned Parenthood Votes ($65K), New Hampshire Freedom and Liberty PAC, Inc. ($49K), Granite State Progress ($23K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 New Hampshire Senate race?
First State PAC gave $13K to Jeanne Shaheen; Ncta - the Internet and Television Association Political Action Committee (Ncta PAC) gave $13K to Jeanne Shaheen; Investment Company Institute Political Action Committee (Ici PAC) gave $13K to Jeanne Shaheen.