Clean Elections Works!

In the seven states with Clean Elections, the statistics tell the story of success.

Maine

After being in operation for four election years (2000 - 2006), the Maine Clean Election Act (MCEA) appears to be settling itself into the political landscape of Maine state elections. Particularly for legislative
candidates, it has proven itself to be a viable option for candidates who would prefer not to finance their
campaigns through private contributions or believe that the MCEA offers other advantages. Given the large changes involved in introducing a system of full public financing, surprisingly few serious administrative problems have developed since its introduction in 2000.

2007 Report on the Maine Clean Election Act - PDF

Arizona

The 2006 General Election had 180 candidates vying for 98 offices. This year, voters elected 90 legislators (60 House, 30 Senate), governor, secretary of state, attorney general, treasurer, superintendent of public instruction, mine inspector, and 2 corporation commissioners.

Of the 180 General Election candidates, 9 percent (16) were either write-ins or candidates who had pledged to spend less that $500, making them ineligible for Clean Elections funding.

Of the 98 seats, 25 were open (no incumbent running) in the General Election. In the General election, 13 candidates had no opposition. In addition, there were 15 districts in which only three candidates were vying for two seats.
Of the 164 eligible candidates, 97 (59 percent) ran Clean.

Want to see the details?

2002 Elections - Word Document

2006 Statistics - PDF File