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2020 general election

New York 1st District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$26M was spent on the 2020 New York 1st District race: $16M raised by the campaigns, $1.9M of it from PACs, plus $9.5M from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Lee M. Zeldin (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$26M

Raised by campaigns

$16M

PAC checks

$1.9M

Outside money

$9.5M

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Lee M. ZeldinRepublican, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$8.4M
Spent
$8.3M
From individuals
$6.2M
From PACs
$1.5M
From party
$7K
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$209K
Outside money against
$4.2M

Who paid: 18% of Zeldin's money came from PACs

Corporate $493K (34%)Trade group $241K (17%)Leadership PAC $223K (16%)Membership $109K (8%)Union $124K (9%)Super PAC $62K (4%)Party $5K (0%)Other $178K (12%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H8NY01148
Nancy S. GoroffDemocrat
✗ Lost
Raised
$7.9M
Spent
$7.9M
From individuals
$5.1M
From PACs
$357K
From party
$5K
Own money & loans
$2.3M
Outside money for
$927K
Outside money against
$4.1M

Who paid: 4% of Goroff's money came from PACs

Corporate $7K (2%)Trade group $1K (0%)Leadership PAC $105K (35%)Membership $37K (12%)Union $38K (13%)Super PAC $36K (12%)Party $5K (2%)Other $72K (24%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H0NY01186

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2020 New York 1st District race?
$26M was spent on the 2020 New York 1st District race: $16M raised by the campaigns, $1.9M of it from PACs, plus $9.5M from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Lee M. Zeldin (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2020 New York 1st District race?
Nancy S. Goroff (Democrat) raised $7.9M and had $927K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2020 New York 1st District race?
Congressional Leadership Fund ($3.4M), 314 Action Fund ($2.3M), House Majority PAC ($1.6M).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 New York 1st District race?
Winred gave $58K to Lee M. Zeldin; National Electrical Contractors Association Political Action Committee (Necapac) gave $18K to Lee M. Zeldin; Norpac gave $16K to Lee M. Zeldin.