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2022 general election

South Dakota Senate

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$8.1M in receipts plus outside spending is tied to the 2022 South Dakota Senate race: $8.0M raised by the campaigns, $2.8M of it from PACs, plus $103K from outside groups (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2022). John R. Thune (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

$8.1M

Receipts + outside spending

$8.0M

Raised by campaigns

$2.8M

PAC checks

$103K

Outside money

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
John R. ThuneRepublican, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$7.5M
Spent
$4.0M
From individuals
$3.8M
From PACs
$2.8M
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$103K
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 38% of Thune's money came from PACs

Corporate $1.6M (54%)Trade group $629K (22%)Leadership PAC $278K (10%)Membership $175K (6%)Union $23K (1%)Super PAC $21K (1%)Other $197K (7%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record S2SD00068
Brian L. BengsDemocrat
✗ Lost
Raised
$498K
Spent
$492K
From individuals
$449K
From PACs
$13K
From party
$12K
Own money & loans
$24K
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

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

Leadership PAC $5K (63%)Union $500 (6%)Other $3K (31%)
FEC record S2SD00126

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

Questions people ask

How much money is tied to the 2022 South Dakota Senate race?
$8.1M in receipts plus outside spending is tied to the 2022 South Dakota Senate race: $8.0M raised by the campaigns, $2.8M of it from PACs, plus $103K from outside groups (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Dec 31, 2022). John R. Thune (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2022 South Dakota Senate race?
John R. Thune (Republican) raised $7.5M and had $103K in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2022 South Dakota Senate race?
American Energy Action Fund ($102K), National Rifle Association of America Political Victory Fund ($1K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2022 South Dakota Senate race?
American Express Company Political Action Committee (Axppac) gave $10K to John R. Thune; The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers Political Action Committee gave $10K to John R. Thune; National Shooting Sports Foundation, Inc. Political Action Committee (Nssf PAC) gave $10K to John R. Thune.