Top Cities in Michigan by Political Donations

See which cities in Michigan donate the most to political campaigns. 100 cities, $28.7M in total donations.

Political participation varies widely across Michigan'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
1TROY$8.0M0
2WEST BLOOMFIELD$4.0M0
3TRAVERSE CITY$3.4M0
4WARREN$2.5M0
5YPSILANTI$1.1M0
6STERLING HEIGHTS$983K0
7WATERFORD$650K0
8WASHINGTON$603K0
9WILLIAMSTON$581K0
10WEST BLOOMFIELD TO$372K0
11WESTLAND$350K0
12WYOMING$333K0
13WHITE LAKE$303K0
14ZEELAND$273K0
15WILLIAMSBURG$245K0
16WHITMORE LAKE$223K0
17WALLED LAKE$200K0
18TAYLOR$195K0
19THREE RIVERS$193K0
20UNION PIER$174K0
21WIXOM$171K0
22TEMPERANCE$170K0
23WEST OLIVE$170K0
24STEVENSVILLE$166K0
25TRENTON$159K0
26THREE OAKS$152K0
27SUTTONS BAY$150K0
28SWARTZ CREEK$148K0
29WYANDOTTE$129K0
30WOODHAVEN$127K0
31TECUMSEH$126K0
32WHITEHALL$125K0
33ST. CLAIR SHORES$121K0
34VICKSBURG$106K0
35UTICA$97K0
36WEIDMAN$96K0
37SYLVAN LAKE$92K0
38WAYNE$71K0
39THOMPSONVILLE$64K0
40TWIN LAKE$58K0
41VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP$57K0
42STURGIS$57K0
43WEST BRANCH$56K0
44VASSAR$53K0
45STOCKBRIDGE$53K0
46VAN BUREN TWP$53K0
47WAYLAND$47K0
48STANWOOD$46K0
49UBLY$45K0
50WOLVERINE LAKE$43K0
51TAWAS CITY$42K0
52TIPTON$38K0
53WHITE PIGEON$38K0
54WATERFORD TOWNSHIP$38K0
55STANTON$38K0
56SUPERIOR TOWNSHIP$37K0
57UNION$37K0
58WILLIS$37K0
59WALLOON LAKE$37K0
60UNIONVILLE$37K0
61WATERSMEET$31K0
62VERMONTVILLE$30K0
63WATERVLIET$30K0
64WALLACE$29K0
65WATERFORD TWP$28K0
66VILLAGE OF CLARKST$27K0
67WEST BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP$27K0
68WASHINGTON TWP$25K0
69ST CLR SHORES$25K0
70TUSTIN$24K0
71WALKER$24K0
72WHITE CLOUD$23K0
73SUNFIELD$22K0
74STANDISH$22K0
75SPRINGPORT$18K0
76WEBBERVILLE$16K0
77ST JOHNS$15K0
78WOLVERINE$15K0
79VANDALIA$14K0
80WHITE LAKE CHARTER$13K0
81UNION CITY$12K0
82ST. CLAIR$11K0
83TOPINABEE$11K0
84VANDERBILT$11K0
85TOIVOLA$11K0
86STEPHENSON$10K0
87W. BLOOMFIELD$9K0
88WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP$9K0
89WESTPHALIA$9K0
90TWINING$9K0
91WHEELER$8K0
92ST HELEN$8K0
93ST. LOUIS$8K0
94STERLING$7K0
95WAKEFIELD$7K0
96STERLING HGTS$7K0
97WELLSTON$7K0
98YALE$7K0
99VESTABURG$6K0
100WALES$6K0

Frequently Asked Questions

Which city in Michigan donates the most to political campaigns?

The largest city or state capital in Michigan often leads, but affluent suburban communities can also rank high. The top 100 cities in Michigan have contributed a combined $28.7M to federal campaigns.

How do Michigan 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 Michigan 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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