Top Cities in Maryland by Political Donations

See which cities in Maryland donate the most to political campaigns. 79 cities, $13.6M in total donations.

Political participation varies widely across Maryland'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
1TAKOMA PARK$4.3M0
2TOWSON$2.4M0
3SYKESVILLE$997K0
4WALDORF$782K0
5WESTMINSTER$649K0
6WOODBINE$561K0
7UNIVERSITY PARK$449K0
8TIMONIUM$341K0
9STEVENSVILLE$335K0
10TEMPLE HILLS$314K0
11WOODSTOCK$295K0
12THURMONT$202K0
13STEVENSON$155K0
14WINDSOR MILL$144K0
15WALKERSVILLE$129K0
16WILLIAMSPORT$120K0
17WHITE PLAINS$111K0
18WASHINGTON GROVE$97K0
19WITTMAN$92K0
20WEST RIVER$87K0
21WEST FRIENDSHIP$79K0
22TANEYTOWN$74K0
23WHEATON$72K0
24SWANTON$64K0
25SUITLAND$62K0
26TRACYS LANDING$59K0
27WHITE HALL$58K0
28TRAPPE$56K0
29WOODSBORO$47K0
30STREET$47K0
31SUNDERLAND$37K0
32UPPERCO$34K0
33UNION BRIDGE$33K0
34WORTON$32K0
35UPPR MARLBORO$31K0
36TILGHMAN$31K0
37URBANA$30K0
38SUITE 500$29K0
39WASHINGTN GRV$28K0
40ST MARYS CITY$27K0
41TALL TIMBERS$25K0
42WHITE MARSH$20K0
43WESTOVER$18K0
44WARWICK$14K0
45WHITEFORD$13K0
46WYE MILLS$11K0
47TYASKIN$10K0
48UPPER FALLS$9K0
49STONEY BEACH$9K0
50SWAN POINT$8K0
51TAYLORS ISLAND$6K0
52WOOLFORD$6K0
53VALLEY LEE$6K0
54WASHINGTON$6K0
55TAKOMA PRK$6K0
56VIENNA$5K0
57WILLARDS$5K0
58WELCOME$5K0
59WESTERNPORT$5K0
60SUDLERSVILLE$4K0
61ST.MICHAELS$3K0
62WASHINGTON DC$3K0
63STOCKTON$3K0
64STILL POND$2K0
65UPR MARLBORO$2K0
66TRACYS LNDG$1K0
67UPPR MARLBOR$1K0
68UPPERMARLBORO$8110
69VARIOUS$7520
70WESTMIINSTER$6250
71ZURICH$5840
72THUMONT$5440
73UPPR MRLBORO$5000
74UPPER+MARLBORO$4200
75WORCESTER$3020
76STAINT LEONARD$2540
77TUCSON$1900
78ST. LEONARD$680
79ZUICH$540

Frequently Asked Questions

Which city in Maryland donates the most to political campaigns?

The largest city or state capital in Maryland often leads, but affluent suburban communities can also rank high. The top 79 cities in Maryland have contributed a combined $13.6M to federal campaigns.

How do Maryland 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 Maryland 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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