This database displays contribution and expenditure totals for the 2008 presidential candidates, based on filings made with the Federal Election Commission on September 30, 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
» SEP 2008: Fundraising Summary | Contributions | Spending | Primary vs. General
» Overall: Fundraising Summary | Contributions | Spending | Primary vs. General
Top Fundraising Candidates (as of September 30, 2008)
![[Photo of Barack Obama]](http://media.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/photo/2007/01/20/PH2007012001136.jpg)
Barack Obama
$116,457,694 raised.
![[Photo of John McCain]](http://media.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/photo/2007/01/20/PH2007012001102.jpg)
John McCain
$5,341,386 raised.
![[Photo of Hillary Rodham Clinton]](http://media.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/photo/2007/01/20/PH2007012001141.jpg)
Hillary Rodham Clinton
$1,009,082 raised.
| » Candidate | SEP 2008 | Overall |
|---|---|---|
| Democrats | $117,486,446 | $782,178,661 |
| Barack Obama | $116,457,694 | $0 |
| Hillary Rodham Clinton | $1,009,082 | $0 |
| Bill Richardson | $41,743 | $0 |
| Dennis Kucinich | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Gravel | $0 | $0 |
| John Edwards | $-3,490 | $0 |
| Chris Dodd | $-4,970 | $0 |
| Joe Biden | $-13,613 | $0 |
| Republicans | $5,342,768 | $340,677,893 |
| John McCain | $5,341,386 | $0 |
| Alan Keyes | $1,367 | $0 |
| Rudy Giuliani | $25 | $0 |
| Tom Tancredo | $0 | $0 |
| Duncan Hunter | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Huckabee | $0 | $0 |
| Mitt Romney | $0 | $0 |
| Ron Paul | $-10 | $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 September 30, 2008.
State-by-State Totals
» Top Fundraising States
| $166,670,092 | California 609,884 contributions | $121,505,533 | New York 328,122 contributions | $50,635,267 | Illinois 190,598 contributions | $38,303,926 | Massachusetts 131,803 contributions | $65,742,767 | Texas 199,677 contributions | $23,435,762 | Washington 126,449 contributions | $29,545,487 | Maryland 117,900 contributions | $34,456,584 | Virginia 129,266 contributions | $59,012,392 | Florida 176,753 contributions | $28,076,147 | Pennsylvania 108,123 contributions |
| See All States | |
All data is as of September 30, 2008.
Filings
Credits: Peter Harkins, Adrian Holovaty, Alyson Hurt and Derek Willis, washingtonpost.com; Sarah Cohen, The Washington Post.
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