This statistic shows the total spending by outside groups during the 2016 United States election cycle. As of November 16, 2016, Super PACs had spent over 1.1 billion U.S. dollars during the 2016 election cycle.
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opensecrets.org. (November 16, 2016). Outside group spending in 2016 United States election cycle, by group type (in U.S. dollars) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 20, 2026, from /statistics/611463/outside-spending-in-2016-election-cycle-by-group-type/
opensecrets.org. "Outside group spending in 2016 United States election cycle, by group type (in U.S. dollars)." Chart. November 16, 2016. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 20, 2026. /statistics/611463/outside-spending-in-2016-election-cycle-by-group-type/
opensecrets.org. (2016). Outside group spending in 2016 United States election cycle, by group type (in U.S. dollars). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 20, 2026. /statistics/611463/outside-spending-in-2016-election-cycle-by-group-type/
opensecrets.org. "Outside Group Spending in 2016 United States Election Cycle, by Group Type (in U.S. Dollars)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 16 Nov 2016, /statistics/611463/outside-spending-in-2016-election-cycle-by-group-type/
opensecrets.org, Outside group spending in 2016 United States election cycle, by group type (in U.S. dollars) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/611463/outside-spending-in-2016-election-cycle-by-group-type/ (last visited July 20, 2026)
Outside group spending in 2016 United States election cycle, by group type (in U.S. dollars) [Graph], opensecrets.org, November 16, 2016. [Online]. Available: /statistics/611463/outside-spending-in-2016-election-cycle-by-group-type/
