Median Receipts of House Candidates

Through June 30 of the Election Year

2000

1998

1996

1994

1992

1990

1988

Democrats

Incumbents

$443,382

$348,602

$296,826

$313,579

$273,561

$247,997

$221,594

Challengers

$55,741

$44,385

$35,756

$33,785

$22,029

$16,813

$23,206

Open Seats

$89,747

$179,183

$123,602

$103,677

$66,286

$70,611

$94,088

Republicans

Incumbents

$509,981

$420,813

$433,153

$287,786

$289,428

$250,890

$227,799

Challengers

$30,249

$42,970

$34,486

$32,375

$27,043

$18,720

$14,823

Open Seats

$201,480

$115,120

$80,838

$74,122

$55,486

$60,403

$49,732

Note: includes only candidates who reported raising some money before June 30.