The report indicates that it took , on average , $ 1.6 million to win a House seat in 2012 , a 344 % increase since 1986 . Spending on winning House races has increased 334 % in 2012 dollars since 1986 . The increase is more pronounced in the House , where winning a race there increased by 334 % . Biggest increase is in outside groups , which went from $ 457 million miilion in 1986 to $ 9 in 1986 .
Spending on winning House races has increased 334 % in 2012 dollars since 1986 . The increase is more pronounced in the House , where winning a race there increased by 334 % . Biggest increase is in outside groups , which went from $ 457 million miilion in 1986 to $ 9 in 1986 .