Spending in Statewide Elections: 2001-2025

Both candidates spent less in this year’s campaigns for Governor, down from the record-high totals in the 2021 election. But in the Attorney General contest, spending was higher than in past years, and expenditures on the Republican side nearly tripled versus four years ago. See spending by candidates for Governor, Lt. Governor and Attorney General in statewide elections since 2001.

Notes: Only includes Republican and Democratic candidates on the November ballot. The amounts represent expenditures reported on schedule D, loan repayments, disbursement of surplus funds, and in-kind contributions. Amounts adjusted for inflation. Includes all committees controlled by the candidate.

Sources: Campaign finance reports filed with the Virginia Department of Elections covering the period of activity from the year before the election through the post-election reports of the election year (covering through Nov. 27 in 2025).