Show Us the Money

Rep. Addison McDowell has raised just over $1 million for his 2026 campaign to hold North Carolina's 6th Congressional District seat. His campaign took in $1,005,833 through March 31. Individual donors contributed $478,433 of that total. Political action committees and other political committees added another $415,505. The campaign ended the period with $277,771 cash on hand and carries no outstanding debt.

PAC and committee money make up a significant share of McDowell's fundraising. The $415,505 from other political committees accounts for roughly 41 percent of his total receipts. That figure is up sharply from his 2024 cycle, when committee contributions totaled $296,841. His campaign received no direct party contributions in either cycle. The campaign refunded $6,014 to individual donors and $6,000 to committees during the current cycle.

Candidate Rankings

Among all candidates running for federal office in North Carolina in the 2026 cycle, McDowell's $1,005,833 in total receipts places him in the mix of a large field. All North Carolina federal candidates combined have raised roughly $421 million this cycle. McDowell's haul represents less than one percent of that statewide total, reflecting the scale of North Carolina's competitive congressional landscape. The state's top fundraisers dwarf his total. Roy Cooper raised $26.8 million, Michael Whatley brought in $8.4 million, and Thom Tillis collected $4.7 million.

Contributors

McDowell's reliance on political committee funding has grown between cycles. He received $415,505 from PACs and other political committees in 2026, compared to $296,841 in 2024. This represents an increase of roughly $118,600 and reflects broader trends in North Carolina congressional campaign donations.

Incumbents vs. Challengers

Incumbents in North Carolina are generally outpacing challengers and open-seat candidates in the 2026 cycle. McDowell himself ran as an open-seat candidate in 2024 and now returns as an incumbent with a stronger cash position, $277,771 on hand compared to just $7,323 at the end of his first campaign cycle.

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Source: Federal Election Commission (FEC), data current as of March 31, 2026.

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