The 2012 Money Race: Compare the Candidates
The presidential candidates have raised more than $186 million for their campaigns to date, according to reports filed with the Federal Election Commission. Mitt Romney leads among Republicans, but Rick Perry had an aggressive entry. However, President Obama easily outpaced his rivals.
| Name | Raised (Millions) |
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Obama $139.5
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Romney $57.1
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Paul $26.1
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Perry $20.1
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Cain $16.9
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Gingrich $12.7
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Bachmann $9.3
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Huntsman $5.9
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Pawlenty $5.9
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Santorum $2.2
Same time period from past elections
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Clinton2007 $118.3
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Obama2007 $103.8
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Romney2007 $90.1
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Giuliani2007 $61.6
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McCain2007 $42.1
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Huckabee2007 $9.0
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Bush2003 $132.7
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Kerry2003 $25.4
Barack Obama
$139,526,311
Mr. Obama has nearly doubled the fundraising total of his two main Republican challengers.
Mitt Romney
$57,112,767
1st of 9 Republican Candidates* as of December 31, 2011
Mr. Romney continues to lead the Republican field in most categories, and started 2012 with nearly $20 million in cash.
Cumulative contributions
greater than $200 by week
Mitt Romney
Barack Obama
| Amount | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Spent | $126,448,915 | — |
| Cash on hand | ||
| Total | $81,761,012 | — |
| Available for primary | $78,065,502 | — |
Mr. Obama continued to bring in large totals from coastal and urban areas.
Contributions greater than $200 by region
His small-dollar donations exceed the overall total raised by any other candidate in the race.
| Size of donations | Pct. | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Under $200 | 53% | — |
| $200 to $499 | 8% | — |
| $500 to $1,499 | 14% | — |
| $1,500 to $2,499 | 4% | — |
| $2,500 (maximum) | 20% | — |
| Size of donations | Pct. | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Under $200 | 53% | — |
| $200 to $499 | 8% | — |
| $500 to $1,499 | 14% | — |
| $1,500 to $2,299 | NaN% | — |
| $2,300 (maximum) | 20% | — |
| Size of donations | Pct. | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Under $200 | 53% | — |
| $200 to $499 | 8% | — |
| $500 to $1,499 | 14% | — |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | NaN% | — |
| $2,000 (maximum) | 20% | — |
| Amount | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Spent | $37,209,679 | 1st of 9 |
| Cash on hand | ||
| Total | $19,916,126 | 1st of 9 |
| Available for primary | $19,913,626 | 1st of 9 |
Mr. Romney has concentrated on the New York area and the Northeast.
Contributions greater than $200 by region
He raised more in maximum contributions than Mr. Paul has raised overall.
| Size of donations | Pct. | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Under $200 | 11% | 4th of 9 |
| $200 to $499 | 3% | 2nd of 9 |
| $500 to $1,499 | 18% | 1st of 9 |
| $1,500 to $2,499 | 5% | 1st of 9 |
| $2,500 (maximum) | 60% | 1st of 9 |
| Size of donations | Pct. | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Under $200 | 11% | — |
| $200 to $499 | 3% | — |
| $500 to $1,499 | 18% | — |
| $1,500 to $2,299 | NaN% | — |
| $2,300 (maximum) | 60% | — |
| Size of donations | Pct. | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Under $200 | 11% | — |
| $200 to $499 | 3% | — |
| $500 to $1,499 | 18% | — |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | NaN% | — |
| $2,000 (maximum) | 60% | — |
| Name | Raised (Millions) |
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Obama $139.5
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Romney $57.1
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Paul $26.1
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Perry $20.1
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Cain $16.9
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Gingrich $12.7
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Bachmann $9.3
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Huntsman $5.9
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Pawlenty $5.9
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Santorum $2.2
Same time period from past elections
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Clinton2007 $118.3
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Obama2007 $103.8
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Romney2007 $90.1
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Giuliani2007 $61.6
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McCain2007 $42.1
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Huckabee2007 $9.0
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Bush2003 $132.7
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Kerry2003 $25.4