U.S. Senate · North Carolina
Sen. Thom Tillis (R)
Represents North Carolina, in office since Jan. 3, 2021. Official site
$4.81spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2020 general election
- This race$4.81
- Opponent$9.57
- NC average$4.47
- Senate average$13.91
Ranks 73 of 96 senators (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2020 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thom Tillis (R), won | 2,665,598 (48.7%) | $26,357,264 | $4.81 |
| Cal Cunningham (D) | 2,569,965 (46.9%) | $52,388,483 | $9.57 |
Total votes cast: 5,474,952. “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), NMHC PAC | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AHA PAC, Pfizer PAC | $8,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Google NetPAC | $3,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ImmigrationDetention contractors | CoreCivic PAC | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GunsGun rights | NSSF PAC | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateOil and gas industry | ExxonMobil PAC, Chevron PAC, ConocoPhillips PAC, API PAC | $20,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateClean energy industry | CleanPower PAC | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelAIPAC and allied groups | AIPAC PAC | $0 | $242,268 | $0 | $0 |
| Policing & prisonsPrison and detention companies | CoreCivic PAC | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC, RTX PAC, General Dynamics PAC, Northrop Grumman PAC, Boeing PAC | $32,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
NC’s other senator
Results: state-certified totals (sources in How this works). Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2020 election (as of Oct. 6, 2026). How this is calculated.