Federal race · 2020
North Carolina U.S. House, District 9, 2020
General election: November 3, 2020
Money raised
- Daniel McCready (D)$7.8M raised · $123K on hand
- James Daniel Bishop (R)$4.4M raised · $60K on hand
- Cynthia Wallace (D)$826K raised · $17K on hand
- Clayton W Brooks III (D)$36K raised · $10K on hand
- Harry Southerland (D)$25K raised · $6K on hand
- Fernando Christian Cano Jr. (D)$8K raised · $554 on hand
- Marcus W Williams (D)$3K raised · $0 on hand
- Robert M the Pittenger (R)$506 raised · $1K 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel McCready (D) | Not running (declined to run) | $7,812,597.19 | $8,027,339.81 | $123,096.03 | 2020-12-31 |
| James Daniel Bishop (R) | Won the general election (55.6%) | $4,411,122.74 | $4,350,726.69 | $60,396.05 | 2020-12-31 |
| Cynthia Wallace (D) | Lost the general election (44.4%) | $825,709.60 | $808,399.89 | $17,309.71 | 2020-12-31 |
| Clayton W Brooks III (D) | Lost primary | $35,589.89 | $25,786.53 | $9,803.36 | 2020-02-12 |
| Harry Southerland (D) | Lost primary | $24,844.21 | $24,910.26 | $6,133.01 | 2020-06-30 |
| Fernando Christian Cano Jr. (D) | Registered candidate (raised or spent over $5,000) | $8,137.50 | $8,121.18 | $554.14 | 2020-12-31 |
| Marcus W Williams (D) | Lost primary | $2,707.24 | $2,707.24 | $0.00 | 2020-03-05 |
| Robert M the Pittenger (R) | Registered with the FEC; has not yet raised or spent $5,000 | $505.70 | $2,294.49 | $1,124.73 | 2020-12-31 |
| Raymond Gerber (R) | Registered with the FEC; has not yet raised or spent $5,000 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 2019-09-30 |
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
$24,129,546.74 = candidates’ own spending $12,487,646.55 + outside spending $11,641,900.19
| Candidate | Outside spending for | Against | Electioneering and member messages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel McCready | $2,453,099.39 | $5,812,540.19 | $15,840.00 |
| James Daniel Bishop | $1,380,112.43 | $1,473,263.34 | $137,906.52 |
| Cynthia Wallace | $117,046.01 | $252,092.31 | $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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