The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in these elections was February 14, 2008. The primary Election Day was April 22, 2008.
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
$44,969,581
2006
531
$50,730,125
2004
391
$32,641,151
2002
420
$29,793,903
2000
395
$24,838,142
During the 2008 election, the total contributions to House candidates amounted to $44,969,581. The top 10 contributors were:[2]
2008 Donors, Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Ballotpedia features 618,593 encyclopedic articles written and curated by our professional staff of editors, writers, and researchers. Click here to contact our editorial staff or report an error. For media inquiries, contact us here. Please donate here to support our continued expansion.