Top Cities in North Carolina by Political Donations

See which cities in North Carolina donate the most to political campaigns. 100 cities, $15.2M in total donations.

Political participation varies widely across North Carolina'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
1WILMINGTON$3.9M0
2WAXHAW$2.2M0
3WAKE FOREST$1.3M0
4WEAVERVILLE$701K0
5WAYNESVILLE$468K0
6STATESVILLE$466K0
7SUMMERFIELD$445K0
8WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH$433K0
9WILSON$377K0
10TRENT WOODS$253K0
11TAYLORSVILLE$198K0
12TRYON$185K0
13WASHINGTON$169K0
14WEST END$156K0
15STOKESDALE$154K0
16THOMASVILLE$153K0
17ZEBULON$143K0
18WENDELL$142K0
19WINTERVILLE$138K0
20WEDDINGTON$133K0
21YOUNGSVILLE$124K0
22SWANNANOA$121K0
23WILKESBORO$118K0
24SWANSBORO$104K0
25SYLVA$101K0
26VASS$96K0
27WILLOW SPRING$95K0
28TROUTMAN$94K0
29SUNSET BEACH$90K0
30TRINITY$87K0
31WELCOME$86K0
32SUPPLY$86K0
33WHITSETT$84K0
34WALLACE$72K0
35YADKINVILLE$71K0
36WARSAW$68K0
37WHISPERING PINES$67K0
38TARBORO$67K0
39STANLEY$63K0
40SPRUCE PINE$60K0
41VILAS$58K0
42WINNABOW$57K0
43TROY$56K0
44WHITEVILLE$53K0
45TERRELL$53K0
46VALE$51K0
47WALKERTOWN$50K0
48WHITTIER$49K0
49WEST JEFFERSON$49K0
50STANFIELD$47K0
51SURF CITY$44K0
52VALDESE$39K0
53TOBACCOVILLE$36K0
54WILLIAMSTON$36K0
55VALLE CRUCIS$32K0
56WADESBORO$30K0
57STEDMAN$29K0
58WINDSOR$28K0
59YANCEYVILLE$28K0
60WALNUT COVE$27K0
61ZIRCONIA$25K0
62TIMBERLAKE$24K0
63STONEVILLE$24K0
64UNION GROVE$23K0
65VANCEBORO$21K0
66TODD$20K0
67SWANQUARTER$19K0
68STEM$17K0
69STATE ROAD$17K0
70WINGATE$17K0
71THURMOND$16K0
72UNION MILLS$16K0
73WARRENTON$15K0
74ZIONVILLE$15K0
75WANCHESE$14K0
76TABOR CITY$14K0
77STALEY$13K0
78TYNER$12K0
79TOPSAIL BEACH$12K0
80WINSTONSALEM$12K0
81WILLARD$11K0
82WESTFIELD$11K0
83TRENTON$10K0
84WAGRAM$9K0
85WHITAKERS$9K0
86SUGAR MOUNTAIN$9K0
87STAR$9K0
88SUGAR GROVE$9K0
89TURKEY$9K0
90STONY POINT$9K0
91STUHR$8K0
92WARRENSVILLE$8K0
93WILLOW SPRINGS$8K0
94STALLINGS$8K0
95WILSONS MILLS$7K0
96STANTONSBURG$6K0
97WADE$5K0
98WOODLEAF$5K0
99TOPTON$5K0
100TUCKASEGEE$5K0

Frequently Asked Questions

Which city in North Carolina donates the most to political campaigns?

The largest city or state capital in North Carolina often leads, but affluent suburban communities can also rank high. The top 100 cities in North Carolina have contributed a combined $15.2M to federal campaigns.

How do North Carolina 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 North Carolina 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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