[INFOGRAPHIC] Political Contributions by Candidate in Election 2016

Candidates vying for the 2016 presidential election have raised an astronomical $1 billion on their quests to win the Oval Office, according to Federal Election Committee (FEC) data released on March 21.

That figure accounts for $619 million raised by the candidates themselves, plus another $412 million raised by the super PACs supporting them.

In the following interactive infographic, you can click to explore political contributions by candidate. Let us know on Twitter @MoneyMorning if this data was what you expected -- we think you'll find a few surprises!

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