Do Competitive Districts Have Competitive Fundraising?

Control of Virginia's House and Senate are both on the ballot this November, but with candidates running in newly drawn districts for the first time, which elections have competitive fundraising to match the partisan lean of the districts? See which party has the lead in money raised and cash on hand across House and Senate districts, and compare this with estimated partisanship from the VPAP Index.

Categories for amount raised and cash on hand

• Strong R: The Republican candidate has over 100% more money raised or cash on hand than their next highest opponent.
• Leans R: The Republican candidate has 26-100% more money raised or cash on hand than their next highest opponent.
• Competitive: The leading candidate has 0-25% more money raised or cash on hand than their next highest opponent.
• Leans D: The Democratic candidate has 26-100% more money raised or cash on hand than their next highest opponent.
• Strong D: The Democratic candidate has over 100% more money raised or cash on hand than their next highest opponent.

Notes: Amount raised from January 1, 2022-August 31, 2023 for House candidates, and January 1, 2020-August 31, 2023 for Senate candidates. Cash balance as of August 31.

Sources: Campaign finance reports filed with the Virginia Dept. of Elections, and VPAP Research.