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2008 Overview
Top In-State vs. Out-of-State
Top Recipients of Contributions Within Their State
| Name | Total | Pct of Total* |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Kirk (R-IL) | $2,347,946 | 86.8% |
| Ron Paul (R-TX) | $1,937,638 | 13.3% |
| Ron Klein (D-FL) | $1,816,389 | 88.6% |
| Vernon Buchanan (R-FL) | $1,636,990 | 83.1% |
| Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-NY) | $1,611,877 | 77.4% |
| Christopher Shays (R-CT) | $1,379,199 | 86.9% |
| Niki Tsongas (D-MA) | $1,365,761 | 83.5% |
| Mark Udall (D-CO) | $1,256,329 | 41.6% |
| Tom Allen (D-ME) | $1,114,165 | 36.9% |
| Chris Murphy (D-CT) | $1,066,143 | 81.6% |
| Name | Total | Pct of Total* |
|---|---|---|
| John Cornyn (R-TX) | $9,413,877 | 89.0% |
| Saxby Chambliss (R-GA) | $4,467,442 | 76.0% |
| Dick Durbin (D-IL) | $4,310,788 | 64.5% |
| Mitch McConnell (R-KY) | $4,273,891 | 42.8% |
| Lamar Alexander (R-TN) | $3,860,765 | 78.7% |
| Lindsey Graham (R-SC) | $3,722,112 | 66.6% |
| Norm Coleman (R-MN) | $3,638,639 | 45.3% |
| Jeff Sessions (R-AL) | $3,193,409 | 83.5% |
| Elizabeth Dole (R-NC) | $2,548,189 | 46.2% |
| Gordon H. Smith (R-OR) | $2,336,935 | 53.5% |
Top Recipients of Out-of-State Contributions
| Name | Total | Pct of Total* |
|---|---|---|
| Ron Paul (R-TX) | $12,640,773 | 86.7% |
| Tom Allen (D-ME) | $1,907,232 | 63.1% |
| Mark Udall (D-CO) | $1,762,441 | 58.4% |
| Dennis J. Kucinich (D-OH) | $1,511,026 | 93.0% |
| Tom Udall (D-NM) | $1,127,882 | 56.4% |
| Charles B. Rangel (D-NY) | $1,046,665 | 53.3% |
| Rahm Emanuel (D-IL) | $982,145 | 74.3% |
| Pete Visclosky (D-IN) | $772,214 | 72.4% |
| Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD) | $744,223 | 70.1% |
| Robert E. Andrews (D-NJ) | $660,318 | 38.4% |
| Name | Total | Pct of Total* |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph R. Biden Jr. (D-DE) | $12,854,398 | 87.3% |
| Mitch McConnell (R-KY) | $5,721,759 | 57.2% |
| Max Baucus (D-MT) | $5,056,372 | 90.2% |
| Norm Coleman (R-MN) | $4,389,525 | 54.7% |
| Tom Harkin (D-IA) | $3,627,668 | 83.1% |
| Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) | $3,172,736 | 63.8% |
| Elizabeth Dole (R-NC) | $2,961,535 | 53.8% |
| John E. Sununu (R-NH) | $2,779,571 | 76.5% |
| Susan Collins (R-ME) | $2,697,464 | 71.8% |
| Mary L. Landrieu (D-LA) | $2,602,049 | 58.3% |
Based on data released by the FEC on
July 28, 2008.
To view data for previous cycles, visit our Historic Elections section.
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