Top Cities in Connecticut by Political Donations

See which cities in Connecticut donate the most to political campaigns. 77 cities, $40.4M in total donations.

Political participation varies widely across Connecticut's cities and towns. This ranking shows which municipalities produce the most individual campaign contributions, based on donor mailing addresses in FEC filings. State capitals, college towns, and affluent suburbs often stand out, reflecting the intersection of income, education, and political engagement that drives campaign giving.

#CityTotalDonors
1WESTPORT$10.1M0
2STAMFORD$9.2M0
3WEST HARTFORD$4.1M0
4WOODBRIDGE$4.0M0
5WESTON$1.2M0
6WALLINGFORD$1.1M0
7WILTON$1.0M0
8WEST SIMSBURY$895K0
9WASHINGTON$867K0
10STRATFORD$726K0
11STONINGTON$689K0
12TRUMBULL$523K0
13WATERBURY$505K0
14WETHERSFIELD$395K0
15WASHINGTON DEPOT$380K0
16WATERFORD$349K0
17WINDSOR$334K0
18WEST CORNWALL$254K0
19WEST HAVEN$252K0
20TORRINGTON$239K0
21WEATOGUE$228K0
22WOODBURY$222K0
23WARREN$195K0
24TOLLAND$195K0
25WATERTOWN$170K0
26WOLCOTT$169K0
27WESTBROOK$167K0
28SUFFIELD$166K0
29WINSTED$163K0
30VERNON$160K0
31UNIONVILLE$156K0
32UNCASVILLE$148K0
33WOODSTOCK$145K0
34STORRS$116K0
35WILLINGTON$95K0
36WILLIMANTIC$95K0
37WINDSOR LOCKS$71K0
38STAFFORD SPRINGS$70K0
39VERNON ROCKVILLE$69K0
40THOMPSON$51K0
41TACONIC$48K0
42WEST SUFFIELD$37K0
43TERRYVILLE$32K0
44WEST REDDING$31K0
45WINDHAM$31K0
46TARIFFVILLE$30K0
47WEST GRANBY$27K0
48YALESVILLE$25K0
49THOMASTON$22K0
50WEST MYSTIC$22K0
51TOLLAND COUNTY$18K0
52STAFFORD SPGS$17K0
53UNION$17K0
54STORRS MANFLD$16K0
55WOODSTOCK VALLEY$12K0
56WINDHAM COUNTY$9K0
57VIRTUAL$9K0
58STERLING$8K0
59WINCHESTER CENTER$6K0
60TAFTVILLE$5K0
61VOLUNTOWN$5K0
62VERNON ROCKVL$4K0
63WEST HARTFRD$3K0
64W HARTFORD$3K0
65YANTIC$3K0
66W HAVEN$3K0
67WOODSTOOK$2K0
68WESTPORT, CT$2K0
69WOODBRIDFE$1K0
70W. CORNWALL$1K0
71WEST HARTFORT$1K0
72WEST W$6470
73WESTON, CT$5800
74STORRS/MANSFIELD$5550
75WEST HARTFFORD$3600
76WETHERSFIELD STREE$2490
77VARIOUS$2280

Frequently Asked Questions

Which city in Connecticut donates the most to political campaigns?

The largest city or state capital in Connecticut often leads, but affluent suburban communities can also rank high. The top 77 cities in Connecticut have contributed a combined $40.4M to federal campaigns.

How do Connecticut cities compare to each other?

City-level totals reflect both population and wealth. Larger cities produce more donors, but smaller wealthy communities can have higher per-capita giving. Click any city to see its detailed donation breakdown.

Are these donations only to local candidates?

No. These totals include all federal campaign contributions from donors in each Connecticut city, regardless of whether the recipient candidate is local or from another state. Many donors give to national campaigns and out-of-state races.

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