State-Level Super PAC Spending Skyrockets in New York

Super PACs spent nearly five times as much money in state-level primaries in 2026 compared to the previous cycle.

A chart showing the total outside spending in New York primaries by election cycle.

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Each year's data covers reported spending through the Monday before the election. The 2022 figure does not include $2 million spent by a group that did not register its activities with the state Board of Elections.

Chart: Benjy SachsSource: New York State Board of ElectionsGet the dataCreated with Datawrapper