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2024 general election

Mississippi 2nd District

The candidate who raised the most money won.

$1.4M was spent on the 2024 Mississippi 2nd District race: $1.4M raised by the campaigns, $832K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Bennie G. Thompson (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$1.4M

Raised by campaigns

$1.4M

PAC checks

$832K

Outside money

$0

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Bennie G. ThompsonDemocrat, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$1.2M
Spent
$1.3M
From individuals
$435K
From PACs
$809K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

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

Corporate $419K (49%)Trade group $137K (16%)Membership $35K (4%)Union $192K (23%)Super PAC $4K (1%)Other $60K (7%)
FEC record H4MS02068
Ron EllerRepublican
✗ Lost
Raised
$161K
Spent
$124K
From individuals
$33K
From PACs
$22K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$106K
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 14% of Eller's money came from PACs

Leadership PAC $10K (67%)Other $5K (33%)
FEC record H2MS02203

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2024 Mississippi 2nd District race?
$1.4M was spent on the 2024 Mississippi 2nd District race: $1.4M raised by the campaigns, $832K of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Dec 31, 2024). Bennie G. Thompson (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2024 Mississippi 2nd District race?
Bennie G. Thompson (Democrat) raised $1.2M.
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2024 Mississippi 2nd District race?
Entergy Corporation Employee Political Action Committee (Enpac) gave $12K to Bennie G. Thompson; American Federation of Govt. Empl. Political Action Committee gave $12K to Bennie G. Thompson; International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers Political Action League gave $10K to Bennie G. Thompson.