Top 10 Most Expensive Legislative Races
By Spending
Rank | District | Counties | Year | Democrats | Republicans | Independent Groups | Total Spending | Total Spending (Inflation Adj.) |
Winners |
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1 | 3 | Gloucester/Salem/Cumberland * | 2017 | $4‚125‚878 | $196‚269 | $19‚780‚793 | $ 24‚100‚941 | $26‚590‚942 | Democrats |
2 | 4 | Camden/Gloucester | 2003 | $4‚570‚686 | $1‚571,755 | $6,142,441 | $9,157,245 | Democrats | |
3 | 8 | Atlantic/Burlington/Camden | 2021 | $3,277,375 | $770,135 | $4,495,659 | $8,543,170 | $8,543,170 | Republicans |
4 | 12 | Monmouth | 2007 | $5,057,798 | $906,141 | $5,963,939 | $7,890,192 | Republicans | |
5 | 2 | Atlantic | 2021 | $2,142,237 | $1,235,434 | $4,359,261 | $7,736,931 | $7,736,931 | Republicans |
6 | 2 | Atlantic** | 2011 | $3,519,935 | $2,069,512 | $209,762 | $5,806,467 | $7,080,906 | Split |
7 | 38 | Bergen/ Passaic | 2013 | $2,713,003 | $976,179 | $2,221,136 | $5,910,318 | $6,959,479 | Democrats |
8 | 3 | Gloucester/Salem/Cumberland | 2003 | $3‚943‚220 | $605‚083 | $4‚548‚302 | $6‚780‚678 | Democrats | |
9 | 1 | Cape May/Cumberland | 2007 | $3‚605‚195 | $1‚370‚577 | $4‚975‚772 | $6‚582‚863 | Democrats | |
10 | 38 | Bergen/Passaid | 2011 | $3‚214‚496 | $1‚483‚318 | $485‚685 | $5‚183‚499 | $6‚321‚205 | Democrats |
*As of December 10‚ 2021‚ the race still appears to be the most expensive election ever nationally in a single legislative district.
** Includes $7‚258 in spending by independent candidate.
Last update: December 10‚ 2021