Former President Donald Trump (R) leads the field of Republican presidential primary candidates in fundraising with $57 million in cumulative receipts through Sept. 30, 2023.
Trump is followed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) with $31 million, entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy (R) with $27 million, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley (R) with $19 million, and North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum with $15 million.
Contributions from individuals make up a majority of seven active Republican candidates’ receipts. A majority of Trump’s receipts come from transfers from other political action committees (94%), and a majority of Binkley’s (89%), Burgum’s (87%), Johnson’s (86%), and Ramaswamy’s (57%) receipts come from loans from the candidate.
Incumbent President Joe Biden (D) leads the Democratic primary field in fundraising with $45 million in receipts. He is followed by author Marianne Williamson (D) with $3 million. Biden also leads in spending with $15 million in disbursements, followed by Williamson with $3 million.
Contributions from individuals make up a majority of Williamson’s fundraising, while a majority of Biden’s fundraising has come from transfers from other political committees.
