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2008 Overview
Contributions by State
| Rank | State (or District) | Total Contributions | To Dems | To Repubs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $209,046,988 | 63% | 36% |
| 2 | New York | $175,766,964 | 74% | 26% |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $141,705,351 | 67% | 33% |
| 4 | Texas | $109,575,936 | 40% | 60% |
| 5 | Florida | $99,020,888 | 43% | 57% |
| 6 | Virginia | $87,005,260 | 50% | 50% |
| 7 | Illinois | $80,817,968 | 63% | 36% |
| 8 | New Jersey | $48,383,103 | 62% | 38% |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $48,086,688 | 72% | 28% |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $45,663,685 | 56% | 44% |
| 11 | Maryland | $43,855,450 | 73% | 27% |
| 12 | Connecticut | $36,446,384 | 58% | 42% |
| 13 | Ohio | $33,682,755 | 45% | 55% |
| 14 | Georgia | $33,102,885 | 41% | 59% |
| 15 | Michigan | $28,585,300 | 50% | 49% |
| 16 | Colorado | $28,071,158 | 56% | 44% |
| 17 | Arizona | $26,280,928 | 38% | 61% |
| 18 | North Carolina | $25,787,607 | 51% | 48% |
| 19 | Washington | $24,355,921 | 64% | 36% |
| 20 | Tennessee | $23,034,247 | 29% | 71% |
| 21 | Minnesota | $22,461,064 | 51% | 49% |
| 22 | Missouri | $20,096,189 | 43% | 56% |
| 23 | New Mexico | $18,385,211 | 72% | 28% |
| 24 | Louisiana | $18,279,305 | 36% | 63% |
| 25 | Nevada | $17,537,702 | 41% | 58% |
| 26 | Kentucky | $17,012,644 | 43% | 57% |
| 27 | Alabama | $15,831,906 | 30% | 70% |
| 28 | Indiana | $13,614,043 | 43% | 56% |
| 29 | South Carolina | $12,301,074 | 30% | 70% |
| 30 | Oregon | $12,180,108 | 55% | 44% |
| 31 | Oklahoma | $11,098,767 | 37% | 63% |
| 32 | Utah | $10,823,934 | 19% | 81% |
| 33 | Wisconsin | $10,395,786 | 48% | 52% |
| 34 | Mississippi | $10,256,843 | 16% | 84% |
| 35 | Arkansas | $9,107,222 | 60% | 40% |
| 36 | Kansas | $8,666,498 | 34% | 65% |
| 37 | New Hampshire | $7,447,210 | 50% | 49% |
| 38 | Iowa | $7,080,818 | 56% | 44% |
| 39 | Maine | $6,260,654 | 65% | 34% |
| 40 | Nebraska | $5,782,415 | 31% | 69% |
| 41 | Hawaii | $4,750,933 | 66% | 34% |
| 42 | Delaware | $4,530,731 | 57% | 43% |
| 43 | West Virginia | $4,184,010 | 62% | 37% |
| 44 | Rhode Island | $4,140,712 | 81% | 19% |
| 45 | South Dakota | $3,596,572 | 32% | 68% |
| 46 | Wyoming | $3,397,981 | 37% | 63% |
| 47 | Idaho | $3,140,967 | 32% | 68% |
| 48 | Vermont | $3,131,575 | 83% | 17% |
| 49 | Montana | $2,801,104 | 63% | 37% |
| 50 | Alaska | $2,581,370 | 42% | 58% |
| 51 | North Dakota | $1,064,067 | 49% | 51% |
Based on data released by the FEC on July 28, 2008.
Totals include PAC and individual contributions to federal candidates and parties.
To view data for previous cycles, visit our Historic Elections section.
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