Federal race · 2020
North Carolina U.S. House, District 9 (special election), 2020
General election: November 3, 2020
Money raised
- Leigh Brown (R)$410K raised · $45K on hand
- Matthew Ridenhour (R)$93K raised · $0 on hand
- Stony Rushing (R)$74K raised · $0 on hand
- Stevie Rivenbark Hull (R)$70K raised · $0 on hand
- Fern Haywood Shubert (R)$9K raised · $0 on hand
- Loran Allen Smith (G)$6K raised · $2K on hand
Raised Cash on hand · bars are blue for Democrats, red for Republicans, gray for others
Candidates
| Candidate | Status | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh Brown (R) | Registered candidate (raised or spent over $5,000) | $409,892.99 | $365,134.66 | $44,758.33 | 2020-12-31 |
| Matthew Ridenhour (R) | Registered candidate (raised or spent over $5,000) | $92,524.65 | $92,524.65 | $0.00 | 2019-05-31 |
| Stony Rushing (R) | Registered candidate (raised or spent over $5,000) | $73,550.40 | $73,550.40 | $0.00 | 2019-08-05 |
| Stevie Rivenbark Hull (R) | Registered candidate (raised or spent over $5,000) | $69,552.16 | $69,552.16 | $0.00 | 2020-10-13 |
| Fern Haywood Shubert (R) | Registered candidate (raised or spent over $5,000) | $9,284.52 | $9,284.52 | $0.00 | 2019-08-31 |
| Loran Allen Smith (G) | Registered candidate (raised or spent over $5,000) | $6,009.72 | $4,141.22 | $1,868.50 | 2020-06-30 |
Totals from the FEC candidate summary file, retrieved October 23, 2026. A dated snapshot, not live reporting; each candidate’s FEC page is the official source.
Total spent on this race
$2,083,136.86 = candidates’ own spending $594,182.94 + outside spending $1,488,953.92
| Candidate | Outside spending for | Against | Electioneering and member messages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leigh Brown | $1,296,905.00 | $59,521.29 | $51,123.94 |
| Stony Rushing | $284.36 | $78,580.65 | $0.00 |
| Matthew Ridenhour | $2,538.68 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Candidates’ own spending is their committees’ disbursements less transfers to other committees, contributions to others, loan repayments and refunds (FEC committee summary). Outside spending is independent expenditures, electioneering communications and company or union member communications for or against these candidates (FEC totals by candidate from regular reports, retrieved October 24, 2026; the latest 24- and 48-hour notices are not included yet). Party coordinated spending is not split by race and is not included. All the money
Polling and ratings
Race ratings
Recent polls
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Margin of error | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling (D) | October 27–29, 2020 | 750 (V) | – | Dan Bishop 45% · Cynthia Wallace 43% |
| Wick Surveys (D) | September 30 – October 2, 2020 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | Dan Bishop 30% · Cynthia Wallace 34% |
Ratings and polls as listed on Wikipedia: 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina (retrieved October 23, 2026), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. TerraCivic does not rate races or compute its own average.
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Bishop | Republican Party | 224,661 | 55.6% |
| Cynthia Wallace | Democratic Party | 179,463 | 44.4% |
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