Thad Cochran
Former Senator
FEC Campaign Finance
U.S. Senator
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MS
Republican
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Service: 1973-2018
Election Cycle
Overview – 2008
Total Raised
$2,216,977
Total Spent
$2,063,627
Cash on Hand
$495,925
Individual Contributions
$1,154,433
PAC + Party Money
$961,450
Self-Funding
$0
Coverage Through
December 31, 2008
Source of Funds
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Large Individual ($200+) | $1,258,736 | 56.8% |
| Small Individual (<$200) | $-104,303 | -4.7% |
| PACs & Party | $961,450 | 43.4% |
| Self-Funding | $0 | 0.0% |
| Other | $101,094 | 4.6% |
Top PAC Contributors
| Rank | PAC | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | JOHN MCCAIN 2008 INC. | $8,000 |
| #2 | WICKER FOR SENATE | $4,000 |
| #3 | JIM GILMORE FOR SENATE | $2,000 |
| #4 | MCCAIN-PALIN COMPLIANCE FUND INC. | $2,000 |
Top Individual Donors
| Rank | Donor | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | T****** J. | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $4,600 |
| #2 | S****** S. | IUKA, MS | $4,600 |
| #3 | L********* T. | AMORY, MS | $4,600 |
| #4 | F***** J. | JACKSON, MS | $4,600 |
| #5 | L***** J. | RIDGELAND, MS | $4,600 |
Top Spending Recipients (Vendors)
| Rank | Payee / Vendor | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Winning Edge Communications, Llc | $337,302 |
| #2 | Onmessage, Inc. | $323,150 |
| #3 | Winfrey & Company | $225,039 |
| #4 | Mrp Victory 2008 | $170,000 |
| #5 | The Mayflower Group, Llc | $78,348 |
Top Employer Contributors (via Employees)
| Rank | Employer | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Self | $126,250 |
| #2 | Information Pending | $67,350 |
| #3 | Self-Employed | $38,500 |
| #4 | Retired | $33,050 |
| #5 | Self Employed | $12,250 |
Where Donations Came From
| Rank | State | Total | Donors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | MS | $902,624 | 822 | 79.2% |
| #2 | VA | $70,250 | 75 | 6.2% |
| #3 | DC | $35,212 | 35 | 3.1% |
| #4 | LA | $16,700 | 12 | 1.5% |
| #5 | MD | $13,300 | 15 | 1.2% |
| #6 | TN | $12,350 | 10 | 1.1% |
| #7 | CA | $8,200 | 6 | 0.7% |
| #8 | CO | $8,000 | 4 | 0.7% |
| #9 | PA | $8,000 | 5 | 0.7% |
| #10 | AL | $7,550 | 8 | 0.7% |
| #11 | NY | $6,400 | 6 | 0.6% |
| #12 | TX | $6,350 | 6 | 0.6% |
| #13 | NJ | $5,100 | 4 | 0.4% |
| #14 | MA | $5,000 | 5 | 0.4% |
| #15 | AZ | $4,300 | 2 | 0.4% |
| #16 | OK | $3,800 | 3 | 0.3% |
| #17 | FL | $3,500 | 5 | 0.3% |
| #18 | CT | $3,300 | 3 | 0.3% |
| #19 | MI | $3,000 | 3 | 0.3% |
| #20 | NH | $2,500 | 2 | 0.2% |
| #21 | NC | $2,300 | 1 | 0.2% |
| #22 | KS | $2,300 | 1 | 0.2% |
| #23 | NV | $2,000 | 1 | 0.2% |
| #24 | MN | $1,850 | 3 | 0.2% |
| #25 | OH | $1,000 | 1 | 0.1% |
| #26 | NM | $1,000 | 1 | 0.1% |
| #27 | HI | $1,000 | 1 | 0.1% |
| #28 | AR | $1,000 | 1 | 0.1% |
| #29 | SD | $500 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #30 | ZZ | $500 | 1 | 0.0% |
| #31 | GA | $250 | 1 | 0.0% |
All data sourced directly from FEC bulk files. Minor differences from other sites may occur due to filing amendments.
