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This chart shows how many candidates ran for state house in Pennsylvania in past years and the cumulative amount of campaign spending in state house races, including spending in both primary and general election contests. All figures come from [[Follow The Money]].<ref>[http://www.followthemoney.org/database/state_overview.phtml?y=2008&s=PA Follow the Money, Pennsylvania]</ref> | This chart shows how many candidates ran for state house in Pennsylvania in past years and the cumulative amount of campaign spending in state house races, including spending in both primary and general election contests. All figures come from [[Follow The Money]].<ref>[http://www.followthemoney.org/database/state_overview.phtml?y=2008&s=PA Follow the Money, Pennsylvania]</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:30, 11 February 2025
Elections for the Pennsylvania's House of Representatives consisted of a primary election date on May 21, 2002, and a general election on November 5, 2002. All 203 seats were up for election.
Campaign contributions
This chart shows how many candidates ran for state house in Pennsylvania in past years and the cumulative amount of campaign spending in state house races, including spending in both primary and general election contests. All figures come from Follow The Money.[1]
| Year | Number of candidates | Total contributions |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 410 | $33,351,949 |
| 2010 | 444 | $36,502,678 |
| 2008 | 403 | $45,787,518 |
| 2006 | 531 | $50,730,125 |
| 2004 | 391 | $32,641,151 |
| 2002 | 420 | $29,793,903 |
| 2000 | 395 | $24,838,142 |
During the 2002 election, the total contributions to the 420 House candidates was $29,793,903. The top 10 contributors were:[2]
| 2002 Donors, Pennsylvania House of Representatives | |
|---|---|
| Donor | Amount |
| House Republican Campaign Cmte of Pennsylvania | $1,892,821 |
| Pennsylvania Democratic Party | $1,022,430 |
| House Democratic Campaign Cmte of Pennsylvania | $975,761 |
| Pennsylvania Republican Party | $681,549 |
| Warshawsky, Bruce J | $370,739 |
| David Millner Group | $341,032 |
| Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers | $294,675 |
| Pennsylvania State Education Association | $270,563 |
| Rendell for Governor | $222,967 |
| Cmte for a Better Tomorrow | $182,500 |
Footnotes