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January 2008 FEC Filings

This database displays contribution and expenditure totals for the 2008 presidential candidates, based on filings made with the Federal Election Commission on January 20, 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 January 31, 2008)

[Photo of Barack Obama]

Barack Obama

$36,002,466 raised.
[Photo of Hillary Rodham Clinton]

Hillary Rodham Clinton

$13,788,217 raised.
[Photo of John McCain]

John McCain

$11,664,146 raised.
January 2008 Fundraising by Candidate*
Democrats $54,537,778
Barack Obama $36,002,466
Republicans $30,744,922
John McCain $11,664,146

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

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State-by-State Totals

» Top Fundraising States

$11,341,663 California
34,219 contributions
$6,959,209 New York
17,403 contributions
$4,861,823 Florida
10,788 contributions
$3,347,861 Texas
10,784 contributions
$3,119,633 Illinois
11,297 contributions
$2,988,036 Massachusetts
8,474 contributions
$2,327,160 Virginia
7,541 contributions
$2,010,516 New Jersey
5,460 contributions
$1,974,567 Maryland
6,473 contributions
$1,764,110 District of Columbia
4,380 contributions
$1,416,465 Washington
6,932 contributions
$1,360,317 Pennsylvania
5,069 contributions
$1,345,340 Connecticut
3,296 contributions
$1,262,178 Arizona
4,421 contributions
$1,176,807 Georgia
4,124 contributions
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All data is as of January 31, 2008. The following candidates also raised money prior to Jan. 1, 2007: John McCain, Rudy Giuliani, Dennis Kucinich and Tommy Thompson.

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