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2024 general election

Florida 9th District

The winner was outraised and won anyway.

$4.9M was spent on the 2024 Florida 9th District race: $4.9M raised by the campaigns, $1.4M of it from PACs, plus $16K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Darren Soto (Democrat) won despite being outraised.

Total money

$4.9M

Raised by campaigns

$4.9M

PAC checks

$1.4M

Outside money

$16K

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Thomas ChalifouxRepublican
✗ Lost
Raised
$2.7M
Spent
$2.1M
From individuals
$110K
From PACs
$12K
From party
$4K
Own money & loans
$2.5M
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 0% of Chalifoux's money came from PACs

Corporate $250 (2%)Leadership PAC $8K (55%)Party $1K (7%)Other $5K (36%)
FEC record H4FL09182
Darren SotoDemocrat, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$2.2M
Spent
$2.2M
From individuals
$739K
From PACs
$1.4M
From party
$6K
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$16K
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 65% of Soto's money came from PACs

Corporate $574K (41%)Trade group $243K (17%)Leadership PAC $107K (8%)Membership $132K (9%)Union $205K (14%)Super PAC $14K (1%)Party $6K (0%)Other $131K (9%)

Biggest outside spenders

  • Latino Victory Fund · $16K supporting
FEC record H6FL09179
Marcus CarterIndependent / other
✗ Lost
Raised
$14K
Spent
$13K
From individuals
$2K
From PACs
$0
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$12K
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0
FEC record H4FL09190

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2024 Florida 9th District race?
$4.9M was spent on the 2024 Florida 9th District race: $4.9M raised by the campaigns, $1.4M of it from PACs, plus $16K from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Darren Soto (Democrat) won despite being outraised.
Who raised the most money in the 2024 Florida 9th District race?
Thomas Chalifoux (Republican) raised $2.7M.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2024 Florida 9th District race?
Latino Victory Fund ($16K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2024 Florida 9th District race?
Guidewell Mutual Holding Corporation Political Action Committee (Guidewell PAC) gave $20K to Darren Soto; Grayrobinson P.a. Political Action Committee gave $17K to Darren Soto; Ca Luv PAC (California Leadership United for Victory PAC) gave $13K to Darren Soto.