FEC Reports Record Campaign Spending

Congressional candidates have spent $683.1 million so far

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Dateline: 11/03/00

Election 2000 candidates for U.S. House and Senate seats have spent $683.1 million out of a record $800.7 million raised through Oct. 18, 2000, according to a Federal Election Commission report released yesterday. This represents a 39% increase in fundraising and a 42% increase in spending over 1998 totals. 

The FEC report shows that in 34 Senate races, 108 candidates raised $327.2 million, an increase of 52% over the same period in 1997-98. Spending reached $298.6 million, up 53% over the previous cycle. Individuals made up the bulk of the fundraising, contributing $186.5 million, or 57%. Political Action Committees (PACs) contributed $45.4 million (14%). While candidate contributions and loans totaled $75.8 million, one campaign accounted for $52.8 million of that amount. Senate candidates reported $51.9 million cash-on-hand for the final days of the campaign.

The 34 Democratic candidates for Senate raised a total of $171.8 million, compared to $146.8 million raised by 33 Republican candidates.

In House races, 804 candidates raised $473.4 million and spent $384.6 million. This represents a 31% increase in fundraising and a 35% increase in spending. House candidates received $254.7 million from individuals (54%), $168 million from PACs (35%), and $29.2 million (6%) from the candidates themselves in contributions and loans. For the final three weeks of the campaign, House candidates reported $173.5 million in cash reserves.

The 371 Democratic candidates for the House raised a total of $235.3 million, compared to $243.5 million raised by 359 Republican Candidates.

View the Entire Report from FEC
Below are convenient links to all sections of the report as posted on the FEC's Web site at: http:www.fec.gov.

1999-2000 Financial Activity of Senate and House General Election Campaigns

Financial Activity of General Election Congressional Candidates - 1999-2000

Median Activity of House Candidates Through 20 Days Before the Election

1999-2000 Financial Activity of Senate and House Campaigns

Six Year Financial Summary for 2000 Senate Campaigns Through October 18, 2000

Top 50 Senate Receipts

                    Contributions from Individuals
                    Contributions from PAC's
                    Disbursements
                    Cash-on-Hand
                    Debts

Top 50 House - Receipts

                    Contributions from Individuals
                    Contributions from PAC's
                    Disbursements
                    Cash-on-Hand
                    Debts

 

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