Donations to 2006 ballot measure campaigns
- See also: 2006 ballot measures
- See also: 2006 ballot measures
In 2006, 226 statewide ballot measures were on the ballot in 37 states. 97 (or 42.9%) of these ballot measures had no campaign finance activity associated with them, while 129 (or 57.1%) of these ballot measures did have campaign finance activity associated with them.[1]
A total of $661,158,176 was contributed to the 129 ballot measures that did attract campaign donations on one or both sides. 56% (or $369,829,152) of the overall $661,158,176 was donated to California campaigns.
Contributions to "yes" campaigns came in at an annual total of $354,908,527, outpacing the year's total contributions to "no" campaigns of $306,249,654.
In 11 states, over $10 million was donated. In five states, over $20 million was donated, with the top five states being:
| State | Total donations |
|---|---|
| California | $369,829,153 |
| Missouri | $51,921,517 |
| Ohio | $43,308,752 |
| Arizona | $32,528,477 |
| Rhode Island | $23,313,283 |
Chart of all states
| State | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of ballot measures | Donations | |||||
| Without donations | With donations | Total | In favor | Against | Total | |
| Alabama | 4 | 0 | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Alaska | 1 | 3 | 4 | $17,198 | $3,056,854 | $3,074,052 |
| Arizona | 1 | 18 | 19 | $24,602,579 | $7,925,901 | $32,528,477 |
| Arkansas | 1 | 1 | 2 | $3,441 | $9,475 | $12,916 |
| California | 0 | 15 | 15 | $169,641,868 | $200,187,284 | $369,829,152 |
| Colorado | 2 | 12 | 14 | $4,514,597 | $11,964,996 | $16,479,592 |
| Florida | 3 | 3 | 6 | $8,452,184 | $0 | $8,452,184 |
| Georgia | 8 | 1 | 9 | $15,874 | $0 | $15,874 |
| Hawaii | 5 | 0 | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Idaho | 1 | 4 | 5 | $3,148,258 | $955,775 | $4,104,034 |
| Louisiana | 21 | 0 | 21 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Maine | 1 | 1 | 2 | $503,115 | $2,079,919 | $2,583,034 |
| Maryland | 3 | 1 | 4 | $25,375 | $0 | $25,375 |
| Massachusetts | 0 | 3 | 3 | $10,219,074 | $5,580,633 | $15,799,707 |
| Michigan | 0 | 5 | 5 | $7,433,678 | $9,252,799 | $16,686,479 |
| Minnesota | 0 | 1 | 1 | $3,966,912 | $2,537,229 | $6,504,141 |
| Missouri | 2 | 4 | 6 | $41,396,939 | $10,524,577 | $51,921,517 |
| Montana | 1 | 2 | 3 | $390,654 | $99,715 | $490,368 |
| Nebraska | 2 | 8 | 10 | $3,397,888 | $2,623,338 | $6,021,225 |
| Nevada | 3 | 7 | 10 | $7,470,328 | $1,966,908 | $9,437,235 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | 1 | 2 | $46,101 | $0 | $46,101 |
| New Jersey | 3 | 0 | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| New Mexico | 7 | 0 | 7 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| North Dakota | 3 | 2 | 5 | $32,257 | $30,804 | $63,061 |
| Ohio | 0 | 4 | 4 | $33,559,793 | $9,748,960 | $43,308,752 |
| Oklahoma | 3 | 1 | 4 | $14,750 | $0 | $14,750 |
| Oregon | 0 | 10 | 10 | $5,399,198 | $13,098,485 | $18,497,682 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | 0 | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rhode Island | 7 | 2 | 9 | $18,265,598 | $5,047,685 | $23,313,283 |
| South Carolina | 5 | 2 | 7 | $116,122 | $370,427 | $486,549 |
| South Dakota | 0 | 11 | 11 | $6,388,908 | $6,534,788 | $12,923,693 |
| Tennessee | 1 | 1 | 2 | $299,279 | $158,814 | $458,094 |
| Utah | 1 | 0 | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Virginia | 2 | 1 | 3 | $415,170 | $1,548,139 | $1,963,309 |
| Washington | 1 | 3 | 4 | $4,502,138 | $6,523,242 | $11,025,380 |
| Wisconsin | 0 | 2 | 2 | $669,251 | $4,422,907 | $5,092,159 |
| Wyoming | 3 | 0 | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Totals: | 97 | 129 | 226 | $354,908,527 | $306,249,654 | $661,158,176 |
States with over $10 million
In 11 states, a total of over $10 million was donated.
| State | Total donations |
|---|---|
| California | $369,829,153 |
| Missouri | $51,921,517 |
| Ohio | $43,308,752 |
| Arizona | $32,528,477 |
| Rhode Island | $23,313,283 |
| Oregon | $18,497,682 |
| Michigan | $16,686,479 |
| Colorado | $16,479,592 |
| Massachusetts | $15,799,707 |
| South Dakota | $12,923,693 |
| Washington | $11,025,380 |
Footnotes
- ↑ Research to collect the information for this chart was collected from Follow The Money.
