Trump campaign has outraised Biden campaign in Michigan


Donald Trump (R) has raised the most money from Michigan of all presidential candidates, taking in $1.81 million since the start of the campaign cycle. 

Trump raised $170,898 in January. Joe Biden (D) has raised the next most from Michigan, with $858,781 since the start of the campaign and $194,456 in January.

Twenty-four notable presidential candidates, including those who have dropped out, raised a total of $4.5 million from Michigan donors between Jan. 1, 2023, and Jan. 31, 2024. Thirty-five notable candidates raised $28 million in Michigan during the 2020 election cycle, while 25 raised $15.9 million during the 2016 election cycle. 

Below is how much each presidential candidate has raised so far from Michigan in the 2023-2024 election cycle:

Looking at Biden and Trump alone: 

  • 1,480 donors in Michigan donated to Biden’s campaign in January.
  • Of those 1,480, the largest share, 536 (36%), donated between $25 and $49.
  • 6,003 donors in Michigan donated to Trump’s campaign in January. 
  • Of those 6,003, the largest share, 2,652 (44%), donated under $5. 

Biden has raised 19% of the money donated in Michigan this election cycle. He received 51% of the vote in 2020. Trump has raised 40% of the money donated in Michigan this election cycle. He received 48% of the vote in 2020. 

The next reporting deadline for presidential candidates is March 20, 2024. Those reports will cover the period of Feb. 1-29, 2024. To learn more about presidential election campaign finance, click below.