Top Cities in Kentucky by Political Donations

See which cities in Kentucky donate the most to political campaigns. 70 cities, $2.4M in total donations.

Political participation varies widely across Kentucky'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
1VERSAILLES$501K0
2WINCHESTER$304K0
3STEARNS$203K0
4VILLA HILLS$167K0
5WALTON$153K0
6STANFORD$107K0
7STAFFORDSVILLE$96K0
8TOMPKINSVILLE$72K0
9WHITESVILLE$65K0
10WILMORE$63K0
11VINE GROVE$54K0
12SPRINGFIELD$46K0
13WILLIAMSBURG$46K0
14TAYLOR MILL$44K0
15WHITESBURG$42K0
16TAYLORSVILLE$34K0
17VERONA$31K0
18VANCEBURG$28K0
19WEST PADUCAH$28K0
20WEST LIBERTY$21K0
21STAMPING GROUND$19K0
22UPTON$16K0
23SUMMER SHADE$15K0
24UTICA$15K0
25WILDER$15K0
26WORTHINGTON$13K0
27WELLINGTON$13K0
28TYNER$12K0
29WAVERLY$12K0
30WOODBURN$12K0
31STANVILLE$11K0
32WACO$11K0
33STANTON$10K0
34VIRGIE$10K0
35WICKLIFFE$10K0
36WILLIAMSTOWN$9K0
37STURGIS$9K0
38TRENTON$8K0
39WADDY$7K0
40WARSAW$7K0
41WEBSTER$7K0
42TOLLESBORO$7K0
43WILLISBURG$6K0
44WHITLEY CITY$5K0
45WALLINGFORD$4K0
46WEST POINT$4K0
47WATER VALLEY$3K0
48WESTPORT$3K0
49WURTLAND$2K0
50WAYNESBURG$2K0
51WINGO$2K0
52WHITE PLAINS$2K0
53WARFIELD$2K0
54TURNERS STATION$2K0
55TUTOR KEY$2K0
56UNION,$2K0
57TOPMOST$1K0
58STEELE$1K0
59STRATHMR MNR$1K0
60ST. MATTHEWS$1K0
61STONEY FORK$1K0
62SYMSONIA$1K0
63WOODBINE$8980
64STANDFORD$8610
65WILDIE$7880
66WEBBVILLE$7710
67SUMMERSVILLE$4360
68WORTHVILLE$4000
69THELMA$2800
70TIMBERCHASE CT$340

Frequently Asked Questions

Which city in Kentucky donates the most to political campaigns?

The largest city or state capital in Kentucky often leads, but affluent suburban communities can also rank high. The top 70 cities in Kentucky have contributed a combined $2.4M to federal campaigns.

How do Kentucky 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 Kentucky 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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