Top Cities in Massachusetts by Political Donations

See which cities in Massachusetts donate the most to political campaigns. 100 cities, $69.6M in total donations.

Political participation varies widely across Massachusetts'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
1WESTON$10.6M0
2WAYLAND$10.2M0
3WEST NEWTON$7.6M0
4WELLESLEY$5.3M0
5WINCHESTER$3.9M0
6WALTHAM$3.5M0
7WELLESLEY HILLS$2.9M0
8WATERTOWN$1.9M0
9WABAN$1.8M0
10WAKEFIELD$1.7M0
11WILLIAMSTOWN$1.6M0
12WESTWOOD$1.4M0
13WORCESTER$1.4M0
14SUDBURY$1.3M0
15WESTBOROUGH$740K0
16VINEYARD HAVEN$623K0
17SWAMPSCOTT$617K0
18SPRINGFIELD$614K0
19WOBURN$538K0
20WEST ROXBURY$505K0
21WESTFORD$504K0
22STOW$416K0
23WINTHROP$399K0
24WELLFLEET$399K0
25SUTTON$386K0
26WESTPORT$375K0
27STONEHAM$374K0
28TEWKSBURY$339K0
29STOCKBRIDGE$333K0
30WEST NEWBURY$310K0
31WEST TISBURY$299K0
32WEST STOCKBRIDGE$294K0
33WEYMOUTH$290K0
34TRURO$258K0
35WESTFIELD$247K0
36WENHAM$244K0
37WALPOLE$236K0
38TAUNTON$233K0
39TOPSFIELD$232K0
40STOUGHTON$230K0
41WEST SOMERVILLE$218K0
42WAREHAM$207K0
43WRENTHAM$183K0
44UXBRIDGE$172K0
45WILBRAHAM$163K0
46WILMINGTON$163K0
47UPTON$157K0
48YARMOUTH PORT$143K0
49TYNGSBORO$139K0
50STURBRIDGE$130K0
51WOODS HOLE$129K0
52WEST SPRINGFIELD$128K0
53WILLIAMSBURG$122K0
54WESTPORT POINT$100K0
55SWANSEA$99K0
56WESTHAMPTON$97K0
57SUNDERLAND$96K0
58WEST BARNSTABLE$95K0
59STERLING$85K0
60WEST BOYLSTON$85K0
61WENDELL$83K0
62WEST YARMOUTH$81K0
63WEST DENNIS$77K0
64WEST BRIDGEWATER$74K0
65WARE$73K0
66WORTHINGTON$67K0
67WINCHENDON$65K0
68WESTMINSTER$65K0
69WHITMAN$59K0
70TOWNSEND$57K0
71WEBSTER$55K0
72WHITINSVILLE$52K0
73WEST BROOKFIELD$48K0
74WAQUOIT$47K0
75WHATELY$42K0
76TEMPLETON$39K0
77TEATICKET$38K0
78TYRINGHAM$33K0
79WEST HARWICH$30K0
80STILL RIVER$28K0
81WEST WAREHAM$27K0
82WEST CHATHAM$25K0
83WEST HATFIELD$24K0
84W BROOKFIELD$23K0
85YARMOUTH$23K0
86TURNERS FALLS$20K0
87WARWICK$20K0
88WELLESLEY HLS$18K0
89W. FALMOUTH$18K0
90WEST MEDFORD$17K0
91WEST BOXFORD$15K0
92TYNGSBOROUGH$14K0
93WINDSOR$13K0
94WEST HYANNISPORT$13K0
95WAYLAND, MASSACHUS$13K0
96VINEYARD HVN$13K0
97WEST WHATELY$12K0
98W. STOCKBRIDGE$12K0
99TISBURY$12K0
100WEST TOWNSEND$9K0

Frequently Asked Questions

Which city in Massachusetts donates the most to political campaigns?

The largest city or state capital in Massachusetts often leads, but affluent suburban communities can also rank high. The top 100 cities in Massachusetts have contributed a combined $69.6M to federal campaigns.

How do Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts 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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