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 $299.1 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and Sept. 23, 2022. Democratic candidates have raised $45.3 million and Republican candidates have raised $241.8 million. 

This article details the five most expensive contested general elections in the State Senate.