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Follow the Unlimited Money

Showing data from the 2011-2012 election cycle. See the 2013-2014 home page.

General election outside spending by candidate backed, 2011-12

This page shows independent expenditures made during the general election in terms of party supported. Dollars spent backing Republicans, for example, includes money spent supporting Republican candidates plus money spent opposing Democratic candidates. For a more complete accounting, see the outside spending overview page. Also see a breakdown of spending by party affiliation.

Independent expenditures backing a presidential candidate in the general election

Total general election independent expenditures backing a Democrat: $106,665,411
Total general election independent expenditures backing a Republican: $362,398,683

Independent expenditures backing a Senate candidate in the general election

Total general election independent expenditures backing a Democrat: $138,802,109
Total general election independent expenditures backing a Republican: $165,980,802

Independent expenditures backing a House candidate in the general election

Total general election independent expenditures backing a Democrat: $127,815,640
Total general election independent expenditures backing a Republican: $158,372,586