While campaign finance is not the only factor in electoral outcomes, successful fundraising can provide a candidate with advantages during a campaign. Fundraising can also indicate party momentum.

In Florida, state-level candidates have raised $174.8 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and Mar. 31, 2022. Democratic candidates have raised $16.7 million and Republican candidates have raised $127.3 million. 

In Florida, state-level candidates spent $20.5 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and Mar. 31, 2022. Democratic candidates spent $5.7 million and Republican candidates spent $12.3 million.