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May 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 June 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 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*
Democrats $34,103,121
Barack Obama $21,827,654
Hillary Rodham Clinton $12,307,736
Chris Dodd $35,251
Bill Richardson $29,770
Dennis Kucinich $-100
John Edwards $-97,190
Republicans $16,541,168
John McCain $16,510,721
Ron Paul $44,890
Rudy Giuliani $14,975
Alan Keyes $7,844
Fred Thompson $1,890
Tom Tancredo $268
Duncan Hunter $0
Mike Huckabee $-120
Mitt Romney $-39,300

Candidate fundraising is compared on the basis of net contributions, which is all contributions in the may 2008 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

$4,631,108 California
33,862 contributions
$3,437,208 Florida
12,623 contributions
$2,734,852 New York
18,261 contributions
$1,935,788 Texas
11,840 contributions
$1,465,268 Illinois
9,538 contributions
$1,120,885 Virginia
6,865 contributions
$983,276 Pennsylvania
7,039 contributions
$930,626 Massachusetts
6,967 contributions
$853,612 New Jersey
6,094 contributions
$839,196 North Carolina
4,777 contributions
$838,126 Maryland
6,229 contributions
$824,897 Washington
7,032 contributions
$731,149 Oregon
4,233 contributions
$699,929 Ohio
4,178 contributions
$644,060 Georgia
4,198 contributions
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All data is as of May 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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