In the 2020 U.S. presidential race, Democratic candidates spent a total of roughly **** billion U.S. dollars, more than any other election. The total spending of presidential candidates is reflected in the number of major presidential candidates running. See here for more information on how many candidates have run in past U.S. elections.Â
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Federal Election Commission. (January 15, 2025). Total spending of presidential candidates in major political parties in the United States from 1984 to 2024 (in million U.S. dollars) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/198183/total-disbursements-for-us-presidential-campaign-financing-since-1979/
Federal Election Commission. "Total spending of presidential candidates in major political parties in the United States from 1984 to 2024 (in million U.S. dollars)." Chart. January 15, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 31, 2026. /statistics/198183/total-disbursements-for-us-presidential-campaign-financing-since-1979/
Federal Election Commission. (2025). Total spending of presidential candidates in major political parties in the United States from 1984 to 2024 (in million U.S. dollars). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 31, 2026. /statistics/198183/total-disbursements-for-us-presidential-campaign-financing-since-1979/
Federal Election Commission. "Total Spending of Presidential Candidates in Major Political Parties in The United States from 1984 to 2024 (in Million U.S. Dollars)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 15 Jan 2025, /statistics/198183/total-disbursements-for-us-presidential-campaign-financing-since-1979/
Federal Election Commission, Total spending of presidential candidates in major political parties in the United States from 1984 to 2024 (in million U.S. dollars) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/198183/total-disbursements-for-us-presidential-campaign-financing-since-1979/ (last visited July 31, 2026)
Total spending of presidential candidates in major political parties in the United States from 1984 to 2024 (in million U.S. dollars) [Graph], Federal Election Commission, January 15, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/198183/total-disbursements-for-us-presidential-campaign-financing-since-1979/
