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Millions Raised and Spent So Far
Some candidates who dropped out and some PACs have not yet filed complete reports.
*Excludes nearly $3.3 million that Cruz affiliated PACs exchanged between themselves.
**Marco Rubio converted his Senate campaign committee into his presidential campaign, starting his run with several million in cash. That money is not included here. Figures that were announced to the news media but not officially are shown in gray.
Archived coverage from Oct. 15, 2015
On Oct. 15, candidates filed reports with the Federal Election Commission on their finances through Sept. 30. The filings paint only a partial picture, however, because most outside groups supporting the candidates, like “super PACs,” will not submit their latest figures until Jan. 31.
Hillary Rodham Clinton raised $29.9 million for her campaign in the third quarter, just ahead of Bernie Sanders, who raised $26.2 million.
Total Raised by Campaigns in the Third Quarter (in Millions)
Half of the reported money in the campaign so far has come from donations to groups outside the campaigns, like “super PACs,” that are not subject to limits.
The 2016 campaign is significantly outpacing recent election cycles in contributions at this point, and the source of the money has shifted away from candidates’ committees, which can accept only $2,700 per election from individuals.
Total Raised (in Millions), Cycle to Date
Republicans have outpaced Democrats in raising money from unlimited donations. On average, the Democratic candidates have raised more limited campaign money than the Republicans.
Total Raised in 2015 (in Millions)
Mrs. Clinton’s campaign has $33 million in cash remaining, followed by Mr. Sanders. A lack of campaign cash contributed to the withdrawals of Rick Perry and Scott Walker, who relied heavily on super PAC support.
Includes cash that can be used only for the general election.
Cash on Hand (in Millions)
More than 88 percent of contributions to Mr. Sanders through Sept. 30 came from donations of $200 or less. Donald Trump received 72 percent from small donations; unlike last spring, he is no longer self-financing his campaign.
Contributions make up a portion of a candidate’s total amount raised; they don’t include loans or transfers from that candidate’s previous committees.
Percentage of Contributions From Small Donations
Many of the lowest fund-raisers had the highest “burn rates” of spending. Mrs. Clinton and Jeb Bush had the highest burn rates of remaining candidates who raised at least $5 million in the third quarter.
Candidate burn rates are calculated by dividing the amount they spent last quarter by the amount they raised.
Total Spent by Campaigns in the Third Quarter (in Millions), and ‘Burn Rate’
Archived coverage from July 31, 2015
On July 31, “super PACs” supporting presidential candidates filed reports with the Federal Election Commission providing the first complete picture of how the campaigns, super PACs and other groups supporting the candidates are raising and spending money.
Jeb Bush and groups supporting him have reported more than $120 million in contributions so far, significantly more than any other candidate.
The amount raised by the campaigns, super PACs and other PACs and nonprofits supporting each candidate, based on official F.E.C. filings and announcements to the news media.
Total Money Raised So Far (in Millions)
More than 95% of the total contributions to super PACs supporting Ted Cruz came from donations of $1 million or more, more than any other candidate.
Percentage of Contributions From Donations of $1 million or More
At least 23 companies registered as limited liability corporations gave more than $100,000 to super PACs supporting presidential candidates. The majority of these donations reported so far went to super PACs supporting Jeb Bush.
Donors can guard their identities by giving through limited liability corporations or other entities that are hard to trace.
Total Raised From LLCs (in Millions)
Super PACs and other PACs supporting George Pataki, Ben Carson and Carly Fiorina have spent the highest proportion of their money.
Total Spent by Super PACs and Other PACs (in Millions) and the ‘Burn Rate’ of Spending
Archived coverage from July 15, 2015
July 15 was the first deadline for most of the candidates to report to the Federal Election Commission details of how they are raising and spending their money.
Hillary Rodham Clinton’s campaign raised $47.5 million through June 30, more than any other campaign at that point.
Total Raised by Campaign Committees (in Millions)
More than 80 percent of contributions to Bernie Sanders and Ben Carson through June 30 came from donations of $200 or less.
Contributions make up a portion of a candidate’s total amount raised; they don’t include loans or transfers from that candidate’s previous committees.
Percentage of Contributions From Small Donations
More than 80 percent of the contributions to Bobby Jindal and Jeb Bush through June 30 came from donations of $2,700 — the maximum allowed per candidate, per election.
Contributions make up a portion of a candidate’s total amount raised; they don’t include loans or transfers from that candidate’s previous committees.
Percentage of Contributions From Maximum Donations
Donald Trump’s campaign spent $1.4 million through June 30, 74 percent of his campaign’s money at that point.
Total Spent by Campaigns (in Millions), and the ‘Burn Rate’ of Spending
Hillary Rodham Clinton’s campaign had $28 million remaining to spend on the primary election as of June 30.
Primary Cash on Hand (in Millions)
Jeb Bush’s campaign raised money from 30 of the top 250 G.O.P. donors through June 30, more than any other candidate.
The top 250 G.O.P. donors are those who have given the most money to Republican candidates and causes (but not super PACs) at the federal level over the last 12 years, through 2014.