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South Carolina’s 4th District

Through Oct. 30, 2026, outside groups have reported $487,316 in independent spending in this race, all of it in the primaries. The biggest spender so far is Defend American Jobs, at $487K, all of it in the primaries.

On the November ballot: William Timmons (R), Courtney McClain (D) and Jessica Ethridge (L).

  • General election
    $0
  • Primaries
    $487K
  • Late reports
    $0
  • Last 14 days
    $0

New since the Oct. 31 update

No new outside spending reported.

Results · live from 6 p.m. ET on Nov. 3

On the ballot: William Timmons (R), Courtney McClain (D), Jessica Ethridge (L). Vote counts and the call will show here on election night, updated every minute.

Results and race calls from civicAPI, from state election offices. Outside money from FEC filings.

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On the November ballot · campaign money and outside spending around each

  • Outside spending for
  • Outside spending against

Also on the ballot

No FEC financial report showing at least $5,000 raised. Campaigns don’t have to file one until they raise or spend more than $5,000.

  • Jessica Ethridge

    Libertarian

November ballot as listed by this source on Oct. 14, 2026. Party letters: D Democrat, R Republican, I independent, L Libertarian, G Green.

Not on the November ballot · lost a primary, withdrew or didn’t run, with the money spent around them

Primary scorecard: which groups’ money backed the nominees

Others who filed with the FEC: David Michael Atchley (R), raised $210,127; Robert Eugene Lee (R), raised $24,659.

Every outside spender · 1 group, general-election money first

SpenderSpent onGeneralPrimaryTotalLatest
Defend American JobsSuper PACCryptoFOR William Timmons (R)–$487K$487KJune 29, 2026

Latest filings · newest 6

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DateSpenderFor or againstElectionAmount
June 29, 2026Defend American JobsIe-timmons, william-media productionFOR William Timmons (R)Primary$8,985
June 1, 2026Defend American JobsIe-timmons, william-media buyFOR William Timmons (R)Primary$253,860
May 28, 2026Defend American JobsIe-timmons, william-direct mailFOR William Timmons (R)Primary$56,118
May 28, 2026Defend American JobsIe-timmons, william-direct mailFOR William Timmons (R)Primary$56,118
May 28, 2026Defend American JobsIe-timmons, william-direct mailFOR William Timmons (R)Primary$56,118
May 12, 2026Defend American JobsIe-timmons, william-direct mailFOR William Timmons (R)Primary$56,118

About these numbers

  • Outside spending is money groups spent on their own ads, mail and canvassing for or against a candidate. Groups can’t coordinate it with campaigns, and it isn’t counted in what campaigns raised or spent.
  • Every group that reported independent spending to the FEC is listed, not only the groups on our issue pages. Groups tracked on an issue page carry a tag linking to it.
  • Primary, special or general comes from the election the group listed on each expenditure. Seats with a special election this cycle show that money separately. The primary scorecard shows how each group’s primary money did.
  • Late reports are 24- and 48-hour filings made since a group’s last regular report. Earlier ones are already counted on that report, so we don’t count them twice.
  • Some nonprofits don’t have to name their donors, so this shows who spent the money, not always who gave it.

FEC data as of Oct. 30, 2026. Campaign figures cover the full 2026 cycle. Current member: Rep. William Timmons. How this works.