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2026 general election

Tennessee 8th District

The candidate who raised the most money won. · Incumbent re-elected.

$2.7M was spent on the 2026 Tennessee 8th District race: $2.7M raised by the campaigns, $1.2M of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). David Kustoff (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$2.7M

Raised by campaigns

$2.7M

PAC checks

$1.2M

Outside money

$0

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
David KustoffRepublican, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$2.6M
Spent
$1.9M
From individuals
$1.2M
From PACs
$1.2M
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 45% of Kustoff's money came from PACs

Corporate $624K (57%)Trade group $301K (27%)Leadership PAC $35K (3%)Membership $87K (8%)Union $6K (1%)Super PAC $3K (0%)Other $42K (4%)
FEC record H2TN07103
Heidi KuhnDemocrat
✗ Lost
Raised
$112K
Spent
$106K
From individuals
$108K
From PACs
$3K
From party
$1K
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0
FEC record H6TN08367
Horace TaylorIndependent / other
✗ Lost
Raised
$8K
Spent
$8K
From individuals
$2K
From PACs
$0
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$6K
Outside money for
$0
Outside money against
$0
FEC record H6TN08342

Plus 5 other candidates on the ballot with no reported money.

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 Tennessee 8th District race?
$2.7M was spent on the 2026 Tennessee 8th District race: $2.7M raised by the campaigns, $1.2M of it from PACs, plus $0 from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). David Kustoff (Republican) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 Tennessee 8th District race?
David Kustoff (Republican) raised $2.6M.
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Tennessee 8th District race?
Republican Jewish Coalition Political Action Committee (Rjc-PAC) gave $11K to David Kustoff; American Bankers Association PAC (Bankpac) gave $10K to David Kustoff; United Services Automobile Association Employee PAC - Usaa Employee PAC gave $10K to David Kustoff.