Campaign spending by House and Senate candidates has increased dramatically over time, rising from around $50 million in total expenditures in 1972 to an estimated $250 million in 1982. Spending has more than quadrupled in that time period, with costs continuing to grow substantially with each new election cycle. The graphic shows total campaign outlays have skyrocketed over the past decades.
Campaign spending by House and Senate candidates has increased dramatically over time, rising from around $50 million in total expenditures in 1972 to an estimated $250 million in 1982. Spending has more than quadrupled in that time period, with costs continuing to grow substantially with each new election cycle. The graphic shows total campaign outlays have skyrocketed over the past decades.
Campaign spending by House and Senate candidates has increased dramatically over time, rising from around $50 million in total expenditures in 1972 to an estimated $250 million in 1982. Spending has more than quadrupled in that time period, with costs continuing to grow substantially with each new election cycle. The graphic shows total campaign outlays have skyrocketed over the past decades.