Incumbent Rick Scott (R) has raised the most money in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate in Florida, taking in $18.76 million since the start of the campaign cycle.
Scott raised $4.70 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. Keith Gross (R) has raised the next most in the primary, with $1.38 million since the start of the campaign and $372,726 in quarter four.
The primary will take place on Aug. 20. Seven candidates raised a combined $20.15 million through Dec. 31, 2023. Looking at all 125 congressional battlegrounds we are tracking, this is more than the average of $3.41 million.
In battlegrounds with incumbents running, Scott raised more than the average of $1.41 million. Scott raised $85.23 million during the 2018 election cycle.
Twenty-three candidates raised a combined $132.75 million running for U.S. Senate in Florida in 2022, while 13 raised $119.39 million in 2018.
Below is how much each Republican candidate has raised and spent so far during the 2023-2024 election cycle:
Looking at Scott and Gross alone:
- 5,874 donors donated to Scott’s campaign last quarter.
- Of those 5,874, the largest share, 1,963 (33%), donated between $5 and $24.
- Four donors donated to Gross’ campaign last quarter.
- Of those four, the largest share, three (75%), donated between $100 and $499.
The next reporting deadline for congressional candidates is April 15, 2024. Those reports will cover the period of Jan. 1 to March 31, 2024. To learn more about this race, click below.
