Campaign Money Data

Two types of spending have transformed state Supreme Court elections in the last decade.

Candidate fundraising more than doubled,  from $85.4 million nationally in 1989-98 to $200.4 million in 1999-2008, as Supreme Court candidates were thrust into a financial arms race.

Independent TV campaigns, waged by special interest groups and party organizations outside of the candidates' control, often have outspent the candidates on the ballot.

To Learn More:

• Chart of state-by-state campaign fund-raising, 2000-08 (states ranked by amount spent)
• Chart of state-by-state campaign fund-raising, 2000-08 (states in alphabetical order)
  
• See Money & Elections