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IV. Under-funded Challengers
| Total Raised | Average Raised | |
| Money Raised by 52 Incumbents with
either Primary or General Challengers |
$ 8,713,000
|
$ 167,558
|
| Money Raised by 71 Challengers in
Both Primary and General |
$ 3,553,000
|
$ 50,042
|
| Money Raised by 36 Incumbents with
General Election Challengers |
$ 7,242,000
|
$ 201,167
|
| Money Raised by 36
General Election Challengers |
$ 2,762,000
|
$ 76,722
|
In 1998, 132 House incumbents stood for reelection. Of these incumbents, 125 (95 percent) were reelected. Five of the seven losing incumbents lost in a primary and two lost in the general election. Only 52 of the 132 incumbents seeking reelection (39 percent) faced a challenge in either their primary or general election. These 52 incumbents faced a total of 71 individual challengers who they outspent by a ratio of 2.5:1. Only 36 incumbents found themselves with opponents in the general election. These 36 incumbents outspent their challengers by the same ratio of 2.6:1.
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