The 2016 election is shaping up to be one of the most expensive presidential races in U.S. history. As of July 15, the candidates have raised more than $125 million from direct campaign contributions and $257 million from super PACs, according to the Federal Election Commission.
In general, spending in U.S. elections has increased over the last decade. OpenSecrets estimates that $1.4 billion was raised in the 2000 presidential election cycle. That number jumped to over $2.6 billion in the 2012 election and could hit $5 billion in 2016. For reference, the two main political parties in the United Kingdom raised less than $13 million over their 2015 election.
Clearly, money is a major part of American politics. But how do these fundraising numbers play out on a national scale? Using data from the FEC, InsideGov broke down the individual campaign contributions by state, looking specifically at the average amount per donor. Note that these numbers only include direct campaign donations, not super PAC totals.
New York residents contribute the most on average with $1,674 per donor. Connecticut is a close second with $1,550 per donor, followed by Maryland ($1,404). On the other end of the spectrum, North Dakota residents contribute the least on average to the 2016 candidates with $392 per donor. Idaho ($552 per donor) and Oregon ($582 per donor) round out the bottom three states.
InsideGov also broke down each state’s campaign donations by party.
As the visualization shows, Wyoming residents have donated most consistently to Republicans, with 87% of campaign contributions going to the GOP candidates. Conversely, Vermont is the bluest state when it comes to the 2016 candidates; only 8% of the state’s campaign donations have gone to Republican candidates.
See how each state ranks in terms of total campaign contributions. Note that greyed out counties have not donated to the 2016 candidates as of the July 15 FEC filings.
#50. North Dakota
Total Campaign Contributions: $27,450
Average Contribution per Donor: $392
Percent Republican Donations: 59%
#49. Alaska
Total Campaign Contributions: $58,454
Average Contribution per Donor: $439
Percent Republican Donations: 55%
#48. Delaware
Total Campaign Contributions: $72,601
Average Contribution per Donor: $691
Percent Republican Donations: 60%
#47. South Dakota
Total Campaign Contributions: $83,806
Average Contribution per Donor: $620
Percent Republican Donations: 68%
#46. Wyoming
Total Campaign Contributions: $86,724
Average Contribution per Donor: $803
Percent Republican Donations: 87%
#45. Montana
Total Campaign Contributions: $95,430
Average Contribution per Donor: $592
Percent Republican Donations: 71%
#44. Nebraska
Total Campaign Contributions: $102,477
Average Contribution per Donor: $585
Percent Republican Donations: 60%
#43. Hawaii
Total Campaign Contributions: $103,615
Average Contribution per Donor: $572
Percent Republican Donations: 54%
#42. Idaho
Total Campaign Contributions: $109,952
Average Contribution per Donor: $552
Percent Republican Donations: 78%
#41. West Virginia
Total Campaign Contributions: $132,666
Average Contribution per Donor: $732
Percent Republican Donations: 81%
#40. Utah
Total Campaign Contributions: $162,952
Average Contribution per Donor: $676
Percent Republican Donations: 71%
#39. Maine
Total Campaign Contributions: $183,491
Average Contribution per Donor: $857
Percent Republican Donations: 64%
#38. Iowa
Total Campaign Contributions: $202,813
Average Contribution per Donor: $622
Percent Republican Donations: 65%
#37. Kansas
Total Campaign Contributions: $210,257
Average Contribution per Donor: $652
Percent Republican Donations: 76%
#36. Mississippi
Total Campaign Contributions: $237,966
Average Contribution per Donor: $918
Percent Republican Donations: 70%
#35. Wisconsin
Total Campaign Contributions: $270,176
Average Contribution per Donor: $583
Percent Republican Donations: 41%
#34. Rhode Island
Total Campaign Contributions: $282,260
Average Contribution per Donor: $1,370
Percent Republican Donations: 17%
#33. Alabama
Total Campaign Contributions: $294,814
Average Contribution per Donor: $665
Percent Republican Donations: 73%
#32. New Hampshire
Total Campaign Contributions: $303,402
Average Contribution per Donor: $786
Percent Republican Donations: 34%
#31. Vermont
Total Campaign Contributions: $306,466
Average Contribution per Donor: $635
Percent Republican Donations: 8%
#30. Kentucky
Total Campaign Contributions: $382,888
Average Contribution per Donor: $761
Percent Republican Donations: 65%
#29. Oregon
Total Campaign Contributions: $405,638
Average Contribution per Donor: $582
Percent Republican Donations: 50%
#28. Oklahoma
Total Campaign Contributions: $417,306
Average Contribution per Donor: $843
Percent Republican Donations: 73%
#27. New Mexico
Total Campaign Contributions: $452,206
Average Contribution per Donor: $993
Percent Republican Donations: 20%
#26. Indiana
Total Campaign Contributions: $600,905
Average Contribution per Donor: $959
Percent Republican Donations: 43%
#25. Arkansas
Total Campaign Contributions: $695,046
Average Contribution per Donor: $1,082
Percent Republican Donations: 73%
#24. Nevada
Total Campaign Contributions: $722,230
Average Contribution per Donor: $1,205
Percent Republican Donations: 53%
#23. Ohio
Total Campaign Contributions: $787,688
Average Contribution per Donor: $682
Percent Republican Donations: 50%
#22. Minnesota
Total Campaign Contributions: $808,985
Average Contribution per Donor: $1,039
Percent Republican Donations: 23%
#21. North Carolina
Total Campaign Contributions: $860,014
Average Contribution per Donor: $843
Percent Republican Donations: 72%
#20. Arizona
Total Campaign Contributions: $891,845
Average Contribution per Donor: $839
Percent Republican Donations: 74%
#19. Louisiana
Total Campaign Contributions: $912,183
Average Contribution per Donor: $1,357
Percent Republican Donations: 86%
#18. Michigan
Total Campaign Contributions: $979,915
Average Contribution per Donor: $905
Percent Republican Donations: 68%
#17. Tennessee
Total Campaign Contributions: $990,086
Average Contribution per Donor: $1,054
Percent Republican Donations: 72%
#16. Colorado
Total Campaign Contributions: $1,069,398
Average Contribution per Donor: $917
Percent Republican Donations: 44%
#15. Missouri
Total Campaign Contributions: $1,154,338
Average Contribution per Donor: $1,284
Percent Republican Donations: 36%
#14. Washington
Total Campaign Contributions: $1,341,603
Average Contribution per Donor: $881
Percent Republican Donations: 29%
#13. Georgia
Total Campaign Contributions: $1,481,742
Average Contribution per Donor: $918
Percent Republican Donations: 55%
#12. South Carolina
Total Campaign Contributions: $1,488,718
Average Contribution per Donor: $1,212
Percent Republican Donations: 82%
#11. New Jersey
Total Campaign Contributions: $1,638,482
Average Contribution per Donor: $1,225
Percent Republican Donations: 36%
#10. Pennsylvania
Total Campaign Contributions: $1,683,146
Average Contribution per Donor: $972
Percent Republican Donations: 40%
#9. Connecticut
Total Campaign Contributions: $1,712,994
Average Contribution per Donor: $1,550
Percent Republican Donations: 46%
#8. Massachusetts
Total Campaign Contributions: $2,216,643
Average Contribution per Donor: $1,230
Percent Republican Donations: 22%
#7. Virginia
Total Campaign Contributions: $2,579,621
Average Contribution per Donor: $1,232
Percent Republican Donations: 47%
#6. Illinois
Total Campaign Contributions: $2,745,561
Average Contribution per Donor: $1,335
Percent Republican Donations: 30%
#5. Maryland
Total Campaign Contributions: $2,813,791
Average Contribution per Donor: $1,404
Percent Republican Donations: 15%
#4. Florida
Total Campaign Contributions: $8,926,158
Average Contribution per Donor: $1,262
Percent Republican Donations: 64%
#3. New York
Total Campaign Contributions: $10,534,580
Average Contribution per Donor: $1,674
Percent Republican Donations: 25%
#2. Texas
Total Campaign Contributions: $11,683,321
Average Contribution per Donor: $1,380
Percent Republican Donations: 81%
#1. California
Total Campaign Contributions: $13,594,481
Average Contribution per Donor: $1,307
Percent Republican Donations: 33%
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