Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Flipboard 0 The 2016 election is shaping up to be one of the most expensive presidential races in U.S. history. As of July 15, the candidates have raised more than $125 million from direct campaign contributions and $257 million from super PACs, according to the Federal Election Commission. In general, spending in U.S. elections has increased over the last decade. OpenSecrets estimates that $1.4 billion was raised in the 2000 presidential election cycle. That number jumped to over $2.6 billion in the 2012 election and could hit $5 billion in 2016. For reference, the two main political parties in the United Kingdom raised less than $13 million over their 2015 election. Clearly, money is a major part of American politics. But how do these fundraising numbers play out on a national scale? Using data from the FEC, InsideGov broke down the individual campaign contributions by state, looking specifically at the average amount per donor. Note that these numbers only include direct campaign donations, not super PAC totals. New York residents contribute the most on average with $1,674 per donor. Connecticut is a close second with $1,550 per donor, followed by Maryland ($1,404). On the other end of the spectrum, North Dakota residents contribute the least on average to the 2016 candidates with $392 per donor. Idaho ($552 per donor) and Oregon ($582 per donor) round out the bottom three states. InsideGov also broke down each state’s campaign donations by party. As the visualization shows, Wyoming residents have donated most consistently to Republicans, with 87% of campaign contributions going to the GOP candidates. Conversely, Vermont is the bluest state when it comes to the 2016 candidates; only 8% of the state’s campaign donations have gone to Republican candidates. See how each state ranks in terms of total campaign contributions. Note that greyed out counties have not donated to the 2016 candidates as of the July 15 FEC filings. #50. North Dakota Total Campaign Contributions: $27,450 Average Contribution per Donor: $392 Percent Republican Donations: 59% #49. Alaska Total Campaign Contributions: $58,454 Average Contribution per Donor: $439 Percent Republican Donations: 55% #48. Delaware Total Campaign Contributions: $72,601 Average Contribution per Donor: $691 Percent Republican Donations: 60% #47. South Dakota Total Campaign Contributions: $83,806 Average Contribution per Donor: $620 Percent Republican Donations: 68% #46. Wyoming Total Campaign Contributions: $86,724 Average Contribution per Donor: $803 Percent Republican Donations: 87% #45. Montana Total Campaign Contributions: $95,430 Average Contribution per Donor: $592 Percent Republican Donations: 71% #44. Nebraska Total Campaign Contributions: $102,477 Average Contribution per Donor: $585 Percent Republican Donations: 60% #43. Hawaii Total Campaign Contributions: $103,615 Average Contribution per Donor: $572 Percent Republican Donations: 54% #42. Idaho Total Campaign Contributions: $109,952 Average Contribution per Donor: $552 Percent Republican Donations: 78% #41. West Virginia Total Campaign Contributions: $132,666 Average Contribution per Donor: $732 Percent Republican Donations: 81% #40. Utah Total Campaign Contributions: $162,952 Average Contribution per Donor: $676 Percent Republican Donations: 71% #39. Maine Total Campaign Contributions: $183,491 Average Contribution per Donor: $857 Percent Republican Donations: 64% #38. Iowa Total Campaign Contributions: $202,813 Average Contribution per Donor: $622 Percent Republican Donations: 65% #37. Kansas Total Campaign Contributions: $210,257 Average Contribution per Donor: $652 Percent Republican Donations: 76% #36. Mississippi Total Campaign Contributions: $237,966 Average Contribution per Donor: $918 Percent Republican Donations: 70% #35. Wisconsin Total Campaign Contributions: $270,176 Average Contribution per Donor: $583 Percent Republican Donations: 41% #34. Rhode Island Total Campaign Contributions: $282,260 Average Contribution per Donor: $1,370 Percent Republican Donations: 17% #33. Alabama Total Campaign Contributions: $294,814 Average Contribution per Donor: $665 Percent Republican Donations: 73% #32. New Hampshire Total Campaign Contributions: $303,402 Average Contribution per Donor: $786 Percent Republican Donations: 34% #31. Vermont Total Campaign Contributions: $306,466 Average Contribution per Donor: $635 Percent Republican Donations: 8% #30. Kentucky Total Campaign Contributions: $382,888 Average Contribution per Donor: $761 Percent Republican Donations: 65% #29. Oregon Total Campaign Contributions: $405,638 Average Contribution per Donor: $582 Percent Republican Donations: 50% #28. Oklahoma Total Campaign Contributions: $417,306 Average Contribution per Donor: $843 Percent Republican Donations: 73% #27. New Mexico Total Campaign Contributions: $452,206 Average Contribution per Donor: $993 Percent Republican Donations: 20% #26. Indiana Total Campaign Contributions: $600,905 Average Contribution per Donor: $959 Percent Republican Donations: 43% #25. Arkansas Total Campaign Contributions: $695,046 Average Contribution per Donor: $1,082 Percent Republican Donations: 73% #24. Nevada Total Campaign Contributions: $722,230 Average Contribution per Donor: $1,205 Percent Republican Donations: 53% #23. Ohio Total Campaign Contributions: $787,688 Average Contribution per Donor: $682 Percent Republican Donations: 50% #22. Minnesota Total Campaign Contributions: $808,985 Average Contribution per Donor: $1,039 Percent Republican Donations: 23% #21. North Carolina Total Campaign Contributions: $860,014 Average Contribution per Donor: $843 Percent Republican Donations: 72% #20. Arizona Total Campaign Contributions: $891,845 Average Contribution per Donor: $839 Percent Republican Donations: 74% #19. Louisiana Total Campaign Contributions: $912,183 Average Contribution per Donor: $1,357 Percent Republican Donations: 86% #18. Michigan Total Campaign Contributions: $979,915 Average Contribution per Donor: $905 Percent Republican Donations: 68% #17. Tennessee Total Campaign Contributions: $990,086 Average Contribution per Donor: $1,054 Percent Republican Donations: 72% #16. Colorado Total Campaign Contributions: $1,069,398 Average Contribution per Donor: $917 Percent Republican Donations: 44% #15. Missouri Total Campaign Contributions: $1,154,338 Average Contribution per Donor: $1,284 Percent Republican Donations: 36% #14. Washington Total Campaign Contributions: $1,341,603 Average Contribution per Donor: $881 Percent Republican Donations: 29% #13. Georgia Total Campaign Contributions: $1,481,742 Average Contribution per Donor: $918 Percent Republican Donations: 55% #12. South Carolina Total Campaign Contributions: $1,488,718 Average Contribution per Donor: $1,212 Percent Republican Donations: 82% #11. New Jersey Total Campaign Contributions: $1,638,482 Average Contribution per Donor: $1,225 Percent Republican Donations: 36% #10. Pennsylvania Total Campaign Contributions: $1,683,146 Average Contribution per Donor: $972 Percent Republican Donations: 40% #9. Connecticut Total Campaign Contributions: $1,712,994 Average Contribution per Donor: $1,550 Percent Republican Donations: 46% #8. Massachusetts Total Campaign Contributions: $2,216,643 Average Contribution per Donor: $1,230 Percent Republican Donations: 22% #7. Virginia Total Campaign Contributions: $2,579,621 Average Contribution per Donor: $1,232 Percent Republican Donations: 47% #6. Illinois Total Campaign Contributions: $2,745,561 Average Contribution per Donor: $1,335 Percent Republican Donations: 30% #5. Maryland Total Campaign Contributions: $2,813,791 Average Contribution per Donor: $1,404 Percent Republican Donations: 15% #4. Florida Total Campaign Contributions: $8,926,158 Average Contribution per Donor: $1,262 Percent Republican Donations: 64% #3. New York Total Campaign Contributions: $10,534,580 Average Contribution per Donor: $1,674 Percent Republican Donations: 25% #2. Texas Total Campaign Contributions: $11,683,321 Average Contribution per Donor: $1,380 Percent Republican Donations: 81% #1. California Total Campaign Contributions: $13,594,481 Average Contribution per Donor: $1,307 Percent Republican Donations: 33% See More Campaign Financials on InsideGov Twitter Tweet Facebook Share Email This article originally appeared on FindTheBest: Politics and has been republished with permission.Find out how to syndicate your content with B2C Author: Kane Pepi Kane Pepi is an experienced financial and cryptocurrency writer with over 2,000+ published articles, guides, and market insights in the public domain. Expert niche subjects include asset valuation and analysis, portfolio management, and the prevention of financial crime. Kane is particularly skilled in explaining complex financial topics in a user-friendly … View full profile ›More by this author:VoIP Basics: Everything Beginners Should Know!Bitcoin Investment, Trading & Mining: The Ultimate Guide for BeginnersIs This a Better Way to Set Your 2020 Goals and Resolutions?