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2020 general election

New York 27th District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$3.3M was spent on the 2020 New York 27th District race: $3.3M raised by the campaigns, $427K of it from PACs, plus $6K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Chris Jacobs (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$3.3M

Raised by campaigns

$3.3M

PAC checks

$427K

Outside money

$6K

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Chris JacobsRepublican, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$2.2M
Spent
$2.1M
From individuals
$1.2M
From PACs
$347K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$561K
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 16% of Jacobs's money came from PACs

Corporate $100K (30%)Trade group $66K (20%)Leadership PAC $81K (24%)Membership $32K (10%)Union $29K (8%)Super PAC $5K (2%)Other $24K (7%)
FEC record H0NY27090
Nathan D. McMurrayDemocrat
✗ Lost
Raised
$1.1M
Spent
$1.1M
From individuals
$1.1M
From PACs
$80K
From party
$1K
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$6K
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 7% of McMurray's money came from PACs

Corporate $1K (1%)Trade group $3K (4%)Leadership PAC $5K (6%)Membership $4K (5%)Union $61K (73%)Super PAC $6K (7%)Party $1K (1%)Other $3K (3%)

Biggest outside spenders

  • Nyic Political Action Fund · $6K supporting
FEC record H8NY27176
Duane J. WhitmerLibertarian
✗ Lost
Raised
$36K
Spent
$36K
From individuals
$15K
From PACs
$0
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$21K
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0
FEC record H0NY27082

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2020 New York 27th District race?
$3.3M was spent on the 2020 New York 27th District race: $3.3M raised by the campaigns, $427K of it from PACs, plus $6K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Chris Jacobs (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2020 New York 27th District race?
Chris Jacobs (Republican) raised $2.2M.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2020 New York 27th District race?
Nyic Political Action Fund ($6K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 New York 27th District race?
Majority Committee PAC--Mc PAC gave $15K to Chris Jacobs; National Fuel Gas Company Federal Political Action Committee gave $15K to Chris Jacobs; Engineers Political Education Committee (Epec)/International Union of Operating Engineers gave $15K to Chris Jacobs.