Federal race · 2022
North Carolina U.S. House, District 6, 2022
Primary: May 17, 2022 · General election: November 8, 2022
Money raised
- Kathy Manning (D)$3M raised · $208K on hand
- Robert Christian Castelli (R)$929K raised · $7K on hand
- Joseph Haywood (R)$71K raised · $381 on hand
- Mary Ann Contogiannis (R)$42K raised · $9K on hand
- Thomas Watercott (L)$18K raised · $576 on hand
- Marvin Boguslawski (R)$11K raised · −$1K on hand
- Laura Pichardo (R)$6K raised · $0 on hand
- Gerald Darryll Austin (R)$5K raised · $1K on hand
- William (bill) Schuch (R)$3K raised · $499 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathy Manning (D) | Won the general election (53.9%) | $3,045,909.17 | $3,149,872.23 | $208,376.93 | 2022-12-31 |
| Robert Christian Castelli (R) | Lost the general election (45%) | $928,501.85 | $921,812.30 | $6,689.55 | 2022-12-31 |
| Joseph Haywood (R) | Lost primary | $70,591.36 | $85,746.88 | $381.41 | 2022-12-31 |
| Mary Ann Contogiannis (R) | Lost primary | $42,075.00 | $33,570.12 | $8,504.88 | 2022-12-31 |
| Thomas Watercott (L) | Lost the general election (100%) | $18,249.59 | $17,673.99 | $575.60 | 2022-12-31 |
| Marvin Boguslawski (R) | Lost primary | $11,047.00 | $11,227.56 | −$1,026.70 | 2022-07-14 |
| Laura Pichardo (R) | Lost primary | $5,680.39 | $6,583.16 | $0.00 | 2022-05-22 |
| Gerald Darryll Austin (R) | Lost primary | $4,848.00 | $3,594.25 | $1,253.75 | 2021-09-30 |
| William (bill) Schuch (R) | Lost primary | $2,911.40 | $2,898.80 | $498.60 | 2022-05-31 |
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
$4,217,849.91 = candidates’ own spending $4,106,361.22 + outside spending $111,488.69
| Candidate | Outside spending for | Against | Electioneering and member messages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathy Manning | $25,980.19 | $0.00 | $31,377.32 |
| Robert Christian Castelli | $54,060.00 | $0.00 | $62.50 |
| Joseph Haywood | $0.00 | $8.68 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RMG Research | June 4–6, 2022 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.5% | Kathy Manning 48% · Christian Castelli 39% |
Ratings and polls as listed on Wikipedia: 2022 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathy Manning | Democratic Party | 139,553 | 53.9% |
| Christian Castelli | Republican Party | 116,635 | 45% |
| Thomas Watercott | Libertarian Party | 2,810 | 100% |
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