Despite historical headwinds, small-dollar donors helped power Democratic candidates and progressive organizations, holding the Senate and securing pro-democracy victories nationwide. This month, 2 million unique donors gave over $228 million to 12,283 individual campaigns and organizations, with an average contribution of $39.17. The number of dollars raised and organizations receiving support, alongside the number of contributions and small-dollar donors, nearly doubled compared to November 2018, the last midterm election year cycle.

These numbers demonstrate the continued success of causes and campaigns nationwide in keeping small-dollar donors activated and engaged during the midterms. Motivated and determined small-dollar donors continued powering causes and campaigns that are championing protections for reproductive rights and democratic values and driving progressive change.

TOPLINE NUMBERS

 November ’18November ’20November ’22
Contributions 2,401,7008,250,4415,826,857
Dollars Raised$77,574,030.22$369,576,711.75$228,236,230.73
Average Contribution Size$32.30$44.79$39.17
Unique Donors966,4193,014,2392,033,388
Unique Campaigns, Committees,
and Organizations
6,1559,38312,283

CYCLE-TO-CYCLE COMPARISON

 2018 cycle through November ’182020 cycle through November ’202022 cycle through November ’22
Contributions41,051,362128,120,82384,487,029
Dollars Raised$1,632,845,470.88$4,865,196,210.36$3,402,537,336.85
Average Contribution Size$39.78$37.97$40.27
Unique Donors4,895,57414,871,7537,385,308
Unique Campaigns, Committees,
and Organizations
14,75422,02626,997

PAYMENT METHODS

 November ’18November ’20November ‘22
% of Contributions made via a Mobile Device48.3%56.5%62.8%
% of Contributions made with a Saved Payment Method or Digital Wallet Option60.9%74.8%70.5%

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