U.S. Senate · North Carolina
Sen. Ted Budd (R)
Represents North Carolina, in office since Jan. 3, 2023. Official site (opens in a new tab)
$4.12spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2022 general election
- This race$4.12
- Opponent$10.31
- NC average$4.47
- Senate average$13.91
Ranks 79 of 96 senators (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2022 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Budd (R), won | 1,905,786 (50.5%) | $15,563,942 (opens in a new tab) | $4.12 |
| Cheri Beasley (D) | 1,784,049 (47.3%) | $38,900,976 (opens in a new tab) | $10.31 |
Total votes cast: 3,773,924. “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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | Pfizer PAC | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Amazon PAC | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC, RTX PAC, Boeing PAC | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
NC’s other senator
Results: state-certified totals (sources in How this works). Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2022 election (as of Oct. 31, 2026). How this is calculated.