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March 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 April 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 March 31, 2008)

[Photo of Barack Obama]

Barack Obama

$41,066,144 raised.
[Photo of Hillary Rodham Clinton]

Hillary Rodham Clinton

$20,029,585 raised.
[Photo of John McCain]

John McCain

$12,031,120 raised.
March 2008 Fundraising by Candidate*
Democrats $57,703,514
Barack Obama $41,066,144
Hillary Rodham Clinton $20,029,585
Republicans $8,997,455
John McCain $12,031,120

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

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State-by-State Totals

» Top Fundraising States

$9,136,097 California
45,648 contributions
$6,328,561 New York
26,262 contributions
$3,505,342 Texas
16,355 contributions
$3,354,895 Florida
12,502 contributions
$2,971,101 Illinois
14,340 contributions
$2,059,224 Pennsylvania
7,853 contributions
$2,024,649 Massachusetts
10,360 contributions
$1,598,694 New Jersey
8,241 contributions
$1,584,388 Virginia
9,410 contributions
$1,472,316 Maryland
8,991 contributions
$1,257,299 Washington
9,395 contributions
$1,201,757 Georgia
5,351 contributions
$1,092,982 Connecticut
4,495 contributions
$1,041,071 Arizona
4,723 contributions
$999,860 District of Columbia
4,885 contributions
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All data is as of March 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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