U.S. House · NC-09
Rep. Richard Hudson (R)
Represents North Carolina’s 9th District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$12.73spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$12.73
- Opponent$0.08
- NC average$4.86
- House average$8.15
Ranks 66 of 404 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Hudson (R), won | 210,042 (56.3%) | $4,750,406 | $12.73 |
| Nigel William Bristow (D) | 140,852 (37.8%) | $31,056 | $0.08 |
Total votes cast: 373,077. “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), NAHB BUILD-PAC, NMHC PAC | $50,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AHA PAC, AMPAC, Pfizer PAC | $20,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Google NetPAC, Amazon PAC | $17,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GunsGun rights | NRA-PVF, NSSF PAC | $14,950 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateOil and gas industry | ExxonMobil PAC, Chevron PAC, ConocoPhillips PAC, Marathon Petroleum PAC, Occidental PAC | $32,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelAIPAC and allied groups | AIPAC PAC | $4,993 | $94,062 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC, RTX PAC, General Dynamics PAC, Northrop Grumman PAC, Boeing PAC | $27,500 | $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.