Introduction

Who’s calling the shots in the states? A multi-year investigation into money in state politics.

State ballot measures tracker Who’s spending in ballot measure races across the country?

The 2014 election is over — in nearly every race — and voters can now turn on their televisions without being inundated with political ads. Here’s a tally of how the TV ad wars played out, according to a Center for Public Integrity analysis of preliminary data from media tracking firm Kantar Media/CMAG.

Want to know more? Explore our findings with our ad trackers for state-level offices, ballot measures and the U.S. Senate.

Source: Center for Public Integrity analysis of preliminary data through Nov. 4 from Kantar Media/CMAG.