Campaign Finance Example:
Salt Lake City 1992 Light Rail Election
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FOR LIGHT RAIL |
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Source of Contribution |
Total |
Utah |
Out of State |
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Consultants & Vendors |
$394,000 |
$140,000 |
$254,000 |
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Other Businesses |
$96,000 |
$96,000 |
$0 |
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Individuals |
$6,000 |
$5,000 |
$1,000 |
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Total |
$496,000 |
$241,000 |
$255,000 |
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SHARE OF CONTRIBUTIONS |
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Consultants & Vendors |
79.4% |
28.2% |
51.2% |
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Other Businesses |
19.4% |
19.4% |
0.0% |
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Individuals |
1.2% |
1.0% |
0.2% |
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Total |
100.0% |
48.6% |
51.4% |
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AGAINST LIGHT RAIL |
$9,000 |
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TOTAL SPEND IN CAMPAIGN |
Share of Spending |
Votes |
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For Light Rail |
$496,000 |
98.2% |
42% |
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Against Light Rail |
$9,000 |
1.8% |
58% |
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Total |
$505,000 |
100.0% |
100% |
Source: Salt Lake County
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