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29 November 2008
To the Spoils, Go the Victories
2008 |
“In 93 percent of House of Representatives races and 94 percent of Senate races... the candidate who spent the most money ended up winning.” |
2006 |
“In 93 percent of House of Representatives races and 67 percent of Senate races... the candidate who spent the most money won.” |
2004 |
“In 95 percent of House races and 91 percent of Senate races... the candidate who spent the most money won.” |
2002 |
“Just over 95 percent of U.S. House races and 75 percent of Senate races were won by the candidate who spent the most money.“ |
2000 |
“The candidate who spent the most money won 98 percent of the elections for positions in the House of Representatives. In the Senate the percentage was 85 percent.” |
There are plenty of other factors (incumbents, for instance, tend to have a financial advantage) but I found these numbers persuasive.
29 November 2008, 2:00 PM | 
