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Breaking Records: The $11 Billion Price Tag of 2024 USA Election

Breaking Records: The $11 Billion Price Tag of 2024 USA Election
 

In an unprecedented surge of political advertising, the 2024 election cycle saw spending reach nearly $11 billion, surpassing the previous record set in 2020. This staggering figure reflects a significant increase, as reported by AdImpact, a firm specializing in tracking political ad expenditures.

 

Presidential Race Spending

The presidential race accounted for the largest portion of this spending. Despite a loss, the Democratic campaign outspent their Republican counterparts, with Vice President Kamala Harris’ operation investing over $880 million. This figure includes spending from President Joe Biden’s earlier campaign efforts and associated Democratic fundraising committees. In contrast, President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign and related Republican groups spent approximately $425 million.

Overall, Democratic entities, including outside groups, allocated about $1.8 billion, while Republican efforts totaled $1.4 billion.

 

Senate and House Races

The battle for Senate control also commanded substantial advertising investments. With Republicans poised to take control, the total Senate race spending hit $2.6 billion. Democrats contributed $1.4 billion, and Republicans $1.2 billion. The Ohio Senate race, won by Republican Bernie Moreno, emerged as the most expensive, amassing over $538 million in ad expenditures.

House races were similarly costly, with $1.7 billion spent overall. Democrats led with $940 million, while Republicans spent $760 million. Notably, New York’s 19th District saw the highest spending, nearing $40 million.

 

Gubernatorial and Downballot Races

Gubernatorial races attracted nearly $530 million, with North Carolina’s election drawing significant attention and $120 million in spending. The contest featured Democratic Attorney General Josh Stein against Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, highlighted by controversies over Robinson’s alleged remarks on a pornography site.

Downballot races, including state legislative contests and ballot initiatives, saw $2.9 billion in spending. Florida’s marijuana legalization amendment alone drew over $122 million, making it the most expensive downballot initiative.

 

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