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2020 general election

Virginia 2nd District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$16M was spent on the 2020 Virginia 2nd District race: $9.2M raised by the campaigns, $1.3M of it from PACs, plus $6.4M from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Elaine G. Luria (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$16M

Raised by campaigns

$9.2M

PAC checks

$1.3M

Outside money

$6.4M

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Elaine G. LuriaDemocrat, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$6.7M
Spent
$6.6M
From individuals
$4.8M
From PACs
$1.1M
From party
$19K
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$1.1M
Outside money against
$2.9M

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

Corporate $51K (5%)Trade group $61K (6%)Leadership PAC $257K (27%)Membership $76K (8%)Union $242K (25%)Super PAC $81K (8%)Party $10K (1%)Other $191K (20%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H8VA02111
Scott W. TaylorRepublican
✗ Lost
Raised
$2.5M
Spent
$2.5M
From individuals
$2.0M
From PACs
$267K
From party
$5K
Own money & loans
$2K
Outside money for
$546K
Outside money against
$1.9M

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

Corporate $15K (6%)Trade group $23K (9%)Leadership PAC $126K (51%)Membership $15K (6%)Super PAC $47K (19%)Party $5K (2%)Other $19K (7%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H0VA02118

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

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2020 Virginia 2nd District race?
$16M was spent on the 2020 Virginia 2nd District race: $9.2M raised by the campaigns, $1.3M of it from PACs, plus $6.4M from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2020). Elaine G. Luria (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2020 Virginia 2nd District race?
Elaine G. Luria (Democrat) raised $6.7M and had $1.1M in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2020 Virginia 2nd District race?
Congressional Leadership Fund ($3.4M), House Majority PAC ($1.3M), With Honor Fund, Inc. ($544K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2020 Virginia 2nd District race?
Winred gave $36K to Scott W. Taylor; PAC to the Future gave $20K to Elaine G. Luria; Norpac gave $19K to Elaine G. Luria.