The 2016 race started early with a large field of potential candidates, some of whom acted very much like, well, candidates — making appearances in early primary states, vying for commitments from big donors and assembling teams that could quickly pivot and become campaign staff. Meanwhile, constellations of groups working on behalf of each of the most serious White House hopefuls – including leadership PACs, super PACs, 501(c)(4) dark money outlets and more – cropped up like spring flowers, all but inviting spending records to be broken.
Amount raised so far by candidates: $1.1 billion
Amount raised so far by super PACs supporting them: $529 million
Amount raised so far by super PACs supporting them: $529 million
Campaign funding by candidate
(Darker bar represents outside money; lighter bar represents candidate committee money)
CANDIDATE COMMITTEE MONEY: $386,343,314
OUTSIDE MONEY: $143,509,897
CANDIDATE COMMITTEE MONEY: $7,937,945
OUTSIDE MONEY: $530,100
CANDIDATE COMMITTEE MONEY: $2,762,007
OUTSIDE MONEY: $0
CANDIDATE COMMITTEE MONEY: $169,558,905
OUTSIDE MONEY: $40,007,484
See data for also-ran candidates
NOTE: All the numbers on this page are for the 2016 election cycle and based on Federal Election Commission data released electronically on 10/11/16.
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