Joe Biden (D) has raised the most money from Washington state of all presidential candidates, with $2.19 million raised since the start of the campaign cycle. Biden raised $746,495 in the fourth quarter of 2023. Donald Trump (R) has raised the next most from Washington, with $1.44 million since the start of the campaign and $320,867 in the fourth quarter. In the fourth quarter alone, Nikki Haley (R) raised more than Trump but less than Biden with $402,458.
Twenty-three notable presidential candidates, including those who have dropped out of the race, raised a total of $5.5 million from Washington donors between Jan. 1, 2023, and Dec. 31, 2023. Thirty-five notable candidates raised $56.75 million in Washington during the 2020 election cycle, while 25 raised $24.36 million during the 2016 election cycle.
Below is how much each presidential candidate has raised so far from Washington in the 2023-2024 election cycle:
Looking at the top two fundraisers in quarter four — Biden and Haley:
- 4,662 donors in Washington donated to Biden’s campaign.
- Of those 4,662, the largest share, 1,539 (33%), donated between $25 and $49.
- 3,930 donors in Washington donated to Haley’s campaign last quarter.
- Of those 3,930, the largest share, 1,143 (29%), also donated between $25 and $49.
Biden has raised 40% of the money donated in Washington this election cycle. He received 58% of the vote in 2020. Trump has raised 26% of the money donated in Washington this election cycle. He received 39% of the vote in 2020.
The next deadline for presidential candidates to report their fundraising figures is Feb. 20, 2024. Those reports will cover the period of Jan. 1-31, 2024. To learn more about our presidential election campaign finance, click below.
