The totals on these charts are calculated from PAC contributions and contributions from individuals giving more than $200, as reported to the Federal Election Commission. Individual contributions are generally categorized based on the donor's occupation/employer, although individuals may be classified instead as ideological donors if they've given more than $200 to an ideological PAC.
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U.S. election 2016: donations to U.S. presidential candidates by the defense sector
This statistic shows the total amount of donations from the defense sector received by candidates in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. This figure includes contributions from the defense sector both directly to the candidate's campaign and indirectly to an associated super-PAC. As of ****, Hillary Clinton had received a total of ** U.S. dollars from the defense sector.
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opensecrets.org. (September 12, 2016). Contribution totals received by presidential candidate campaigns and associated super-PACs from the defense industry, as of September 2016 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 07, 2026, from /statistics/596459/defense-sector-contributions-to-presidential-candidates-us-election-2016/
opensecrets.org. "Contribution totals received by presidential candidate campaigns and associated super-PACs from the defense industry, as of September 2016." Chart. September 12, 2016. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 07, 2026. /statistics/596459/defense-sector-contributions-to-presidential-candidates-us-election-2016/
opensecrets.org. (2016). Contribution totals received by presidential candidate campaigns and associated super-PACs from the defense industry, as of September 2016. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 07, 2026. /statistics/596459/defense-sector-contributions-to-presidential-candidates-us-election-2016/
opensecrets.org. "Contribution Totals Received by Presidential Candidate Campaigns and Associated Super-pacs from The Defense Industry, as of September 2016." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 12 Sep 2016, /statistics/596459/defense-sector-contributions-to-presidential-candidates-us-election-2016/
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Contribution totals received by presidential candidate campaigns and associated super-PACs from the defense industry, as of September 2016 [Graph], opensecrets.org, September 12, 2016. [Online]. Available: /statistics/596459/defense-sector-contributions-to-presidential-candidates-us-election-2016/
