U.S. House · NC-02
Rep. Deborah Ross (D)
Represents North Carolina’s 2nd District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$2.70spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$2.70
- Opponent$0.08
- NC average$4.86
- House average$8.15
Ranks 352 of 404 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deborah Ross (D), won | 268,662 (66.3%) | $1,096,560 | $2.70 |
| Alan D. Swain (R) | 128,164 (31.6%) | $34,107 | $0.08 |
Total votes cast: 405,517. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC) | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HousingLabor and tenant-side | SEIU COPE | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AHA PAC, AMPAC, Pfizer PAC | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsNurses, workers and patients | SEIU COPE | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Microsoft PAC, Google NetPAC, Amazon PAC | $11,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateEnvironmental groups | LCV Action Fund, Sierra Club Independent Action | $1,050 | $0 | $10 | $0 |
| EducationTeachers unions | NEA Fund, AFT COPE | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC, Northrop Grumman PAC | $3,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 6, 2026). How this is calculated.