Biden raised $508,709 in January. Donald Trump (R) has raised the next most from Washington, with $1.6 million since the start of the campaign and $162,431 in January
Mercedes Yanora, Ballotpedia
The Center Square Washington
Joe Biden (D) has raised the most money from Washington state of all presidential candidates, taking in $2.7 million since the start of the campaign cycle.
Biden raised $508,709 in January. Donald Trump (R) has raised the next most from Washington, with $1.6 million since the start of the campaign and $162,431 in January. In January alone, Nikki Haley (R) raised more than Trump but less than Biden with $266,080.
Twenty-four notable presidential candidates, including those who have dropped out, raised a total of $6.48 million from Washington donors between Jan. 1, 2023, and Jan. 31, 2024. Thirty-five notable candidates raised $56.75 million in Washington during the 2020 election cycle, while 25 raised $24.36 million during the 2016 election cycle.
Below is how much each presidential candidate has raised so far from Washington in the 2023-2024 election cycle:
Looking at the top two fundraisers in January — Biden and Haley:
- 3,005 donors in Washington donated to Biden’s campaign in January.
- Of those 3,005, the largest share, 959 (32%), donated between $100 and $499.
- 2,426 donors in Washington donated to Haley’s campaign in January.
- Of those 2,426, the largest share, 669 (28%), donated between $25 and $49.
Biden has raised 42% of the money donated in Washington this election cycle. He received 58% of the vote in 2020. Trump has raised 25% of the money donated in Washington this election cycle. He received 39% of the vote in 2020.
The next reporting deadline for presidential candidates is March 20, 2024. Those reports will cover the period of Feb. 1-29, 2024. To learn more about presidential election campaign finance, click below.
https://ballotpedia.org/Presidential_election_campaign_finance,_2024
This report was first published by The Center Square Washington.
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