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This database displays contribution and expenditure totals for the 2008 presidential candidates, based on filings made with the Federal Election Commission on May 31, 2008. All candidates who have announced their candidacies or have formed fundraising committees were required to file a report. The campaigns often file amendments, so the figures on this site are subject to change.

At a Glance: Comparing the Candidates

Top Fundraising Candidates (as of May 31, 2008)

[Photo of Barack Obama]

Barack Obama

$21,827,654 raised.
[Photo of John McCain]

John McCain

$16,510,721 raised.
[Photo of Hillary Rodham Clinton]

Hillary Rodham Clinton

$12,307,736 raised.
May 2008 Fundraising by Candidate*
» Candidate MAY 2008 Overall
Democrats $34,103,121 $572,281,878
Barack Obama $21,827,654 $0
Republicans $16,541,168 $298,723,932
John McCain $16,510,721 $0

Candidate fundraising is compared on the basis of net contributions, which is all contributions minus refunds and does not include loans and transfers. All data is as of May 31, 2008.

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State-by-State Totals

» Top Fundraising States

$117,932,816 California
349,619 contributions
$45,644,383 Florida
108,197 contributions
$93,894,770 New York
200,961 contributions
$48,170,935 Texas
120,574 contributions
$35,217,155 Illinois
105,091 contributions
$23,141,503 Virginia
72,211 contributions
$19,072,692 Pennsylvania
60,347 contributions
$26,237,387 Massachusetts
76,287 contributions
$24,274,625 New Jersey
60,824 contributions
$11,208,219 North Carolina
37,868 contributions
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All data is as of May 31, 2008.

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Credits: Peter Harkins, Adrian Holovaty, Alyson Hurt and Derek Willis, washingtonpost.com; Sarah Cohen, The Washington Post.

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