1 | Table 2: Ad Totals and Spending* in 2012 and 2014 House Races | ||||||
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3 | Candidates | Parties | Coordinated | Groups | Total | ||
4 | 2012 Pro-Democratic | ||||||
5 | Ads aired | 60,221 | 3,688 | 1,997 | 14,397 | 80,303 | |
6 | Row % | 74.99% | 4.59% | 2.49% | 17.93% | ||
7 | Cost | $25,749,980 | $1,616,420 | $601,190 | $7,924,710 | $35,892,300 | |
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9 | 2012 Pro-GOP | ||||||
10 | Ads aired | 65,384 | 6,562 | 1,028 | 23,869 | 96,843 | |
11 | Row % | 67.52% | 6.78% | 1.06% | 24.65% | ||
12 | Cost | $24,386,270 | $2,461,200 | $380,440 | $15,636,130 | $42,864,040 | |
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14 | 2014 Pro-Democratic | ||||||
15 | Ads aired | 40,877 | 4,765 | 79 | 15,135 | 60,856 | |
16 | Row % | 67.17% | 7.83% | 0.13% | 24.87% | ||
17 | Cost | $18,258,265 | $2,182,342 | $27,411 | $8,486,496 | $28,954,514 | |
18 | % count change | -32.12% | 29.2% | -96.04% | 5.13% | -24.22% | |
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20 | 2014 Pro-GOP | ||||||
21 | Ads aired | 86,297 | 3,111 | 317 | 34,341 | 124,066 | |
22 | Row % | 69.56% | 2.51% | 0.26% | 27.68% | ||
23 | Cost | $28,658,522 | $1,789,639 | $117,838 | $15,109,496 | $45,675,494 | |
24 | % count change | 31.98% | -52.59% | -69.16% | 43.87% | 28.11% | |
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26 | Totals are from January 1, 2011, to August 30, 2012 and from January 1, 2013, to August 30, 2014. Numbers include broadcast television. CITE SOURCE OF DATA AS: Kantar Media/CMAG with analysis by the Wesleyan Media Project. *Reflects estimated cost of air time only. |