Burns run spent most per voter

LINCOLN, Neb. – Sen. Conrad Burns, R-Mont., spent the most money per voter in any U.S. Senate race in the nation this year, according to a study by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

The analysis showed that Burns spent $10.68 for each registered voter and $7.35 per capita.

The nonpartisan Center for Responsive Politics reported Burns spent $7.5 million in his losing campaign against Democratic Sen.-elect Jon Tester, who spent $3.8 million.

In total spending, the most expensive Senate race was in New York, where Democrat Hillary Clinton spent $30 million.