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2008 Overview
Top Industries
| Rank | Industry | Amount | Dems | Repubs | Contribution Tilt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Retired | $161,398,833 | 49% | 51% |  On the Fence |
| 2 | Lawyers/Law Firms | $152,294,654 | 75% | 25% |  Strongly Democratic |
| 3 | Securities/Invest | $101,408,193 | 56% | 44% | Leans Democratic |
| 4 | Real Estate | $90,349,239 | 50% | 50% | On the Fence |
| 5 | Health Professionals | $57,480,059 | 53% | 47% | On the Fence |
| 6 | Candidate Cmtes | $52,990,798 | 68% | 32% | Strongly Democratic |
| 7 | Business Services | $40,861,077 | 61% | 39% | Leans Democratic |
| 8 | Insurance | $31,173,252 | 47% | 53% | On the Fence |
| 9 | Education | $30,682,833 | 79% | 21% | Strongly Democratic |
| 10 | TV/Movies/Music | $28,435,249 | 75% | 25% | Strongly Democratic |
| 11 | Commercial Banks | $25,607,221 | 48% | 52% | On the Fence |
| 12 | Leadership PACs | $25,152,473 | 45% | 55% | On the Fence |
| 13 | Computers/Internet | $24,255,207 | 62% | 37% | Leans Democratic |
| 14 | Democratic/Liberal | $23,393,502 | 100% | 0% | Solidly Democratic |
| 15 | Lobbyists | $23,121,819 | 56% | 44% | Leans Democratic |
| 16 | Oil & Gas | $19,780,647 | 25% | 74% |  Strongly Republican |
| 17 | General Contractors | $18,907,490 | 35% | 65% | Leans Republican |
| 18 | Pharm/Health Prod | $18,090,685 | 50% | 50% | On the Fence |
| 19 | Misc Mfg/Distrib | $17,286,926 | 43% | 57% | Leans Republican |
| 20 | Civil Servants | $16,561,700 | 68% | 32% | Strongly Democratic |
METHODOLOGY: The numbers on this page are based on contributions from PACs
and individuals giving $200 or more.
All donations took place during the 2007-2008 election cycle and released by the Federal Election Commission on July 28, 2008.
To view data for previous cycles, visit our Historic Elections section.
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