Folks, we’ve made it. Tomorrow, all of the work small-dollar donors have put in this election cycle will be on display as Democrats contest more seats than ever before. From the bottom of the ticket all the way to the top, from red states to blue states, grassroots donors have empowered a new generation of candidates to run for office. We’ll share a detailed breakdown of our numbers for this election cycle in the coming weeks, but here are the numbers for October. Not only was it our biggest volume month ever, October was also the biggest month ever for number of contributions and the third-biggest month ever for new ActBlue Express users.
Topline Numbers
| Oct. ’14 | Oct. ’16 | Oct. ’18 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions | 1,449,977 | 1,988,727 | 5,015,003 |
| Total Amount | $57,093,213 | $82,923,436 | $260,620,137 |
| Average Contribution Size | $39.38 | $41.70 | $51.97 |
| Unique Campaigns, Committees, and Organizations | 2,503 | 3,310 | 7,922 |
Cycle-to-Cycle Comparison
| 2014 Cycle through Oct. 2014 | 2016 Cycle through Oct. 2016 | 2018 Cycle through Oct. 2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contributions | 8,245,130 | 21,194,898 | 38,666,868 |
| Total Amount | $315,827,903 | $717,056,656 | $1,556,604,597 |
| Average Contribution Size | $38.30 | $33.83 | $40.26 |
| Unique Campaigns, Committees, and Organizations | 4,957 | 6,410 | 14,511 |
ActBlue Express
| Oct. ’14 | Oct. ’16 | Oct. ’18 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| New ActBlue Express Users | 73,639 | 69,532 | 249,047 |
| % of Total Volume via ActBlue Express | 59.6% | 59.7% | 63.2% |
| % of Contributions via ActBlue Express | 64.2% | 64.7% | 64.2% |
Mobile
| Oct. ’14 | Oct. ’16 | Oct. ’18 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| % of Contributions via Mobile | 24.9% | 36.2% | 45.7% |
| % Mobile for ActBlue Express | 26.5% | 38.2% | 45.8% |
Recurring Contributions
| Oct. ’14 | Oct. ’16 | Oct. ’18 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Recurring Volume | $4,462,063 | $18,795,605 | $34,616,588 |
| % of Total Volume | 7.8% | 22.7% | 13.3% |
Customer Service
| Oct. ’18 | |
|---|---|
| Total Incoming Calls | 21,245 |
| Email Conversations | 58,528 |
