See which occupations donate the most in North Dakota. 33 occupations, $2.6M in donations from North Dakota.
The occupational breakdown of political donors in North Dakota reflects the state's economic makeup. This ranking shows which professions contribute the most to federal campaigns from within North Dakota, with both state-level and national totals provided for comparison. The mix of top occupations can differ substantially from one state to another based on local industries and workforce composition.
| # | Occupation | North Dakota Total | National Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FARMER | $2.0M | $31.0M |
| 2 | RANCHER | $211K | $8.2M |
| 3 | AGRICULTURE | $49K | $2.1M |
| 4 | MINING | $46K | $312K |
| 5 | FARMING | $42K | $1.9M |
| 6 | LEGISLATOR | $31K | $732K |
| 7 | LANDMAN | $20K | $547K |
| 8 | DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS | $17K | $103K |
| 9 | CROP INSURANCE | $16K | $219K |
| 10 | FARM | $15K | $261K |
| 11 | OIL AND GAS | $15K | $2.3M |
| 12 | BOARD CHAIRMAN | $14K | $296K |
| 13 | GROCER | $11K | $271K |
| 14 | BRANCH MANAGER | $9K | $316K |
| 15 | SECRETARY/TREASURER | $9K | $150K |
| 16 | FARMER/RANCHER | $8K | $252K |
| 17 | DIVISION MANAGER | $8K | $186K |
| 18 | PRESIDENT/GENERAL MANAGER | $8K | $100K |
| 19 | FARM MANAGER | $8K | $499K |
| 20 | OIL PRODUCER | $8K | $164K |
| 21 | OILFIELD | $7K | $97K |
| 22 | AREA DIRECTOR | $6K | $87K |
| 23 | VP/GENERAL MANAGER | $5K | $92K |
| 24 | GAME DESIGNER | $4K | $274K |
| 25 | BARBER | $4K | $114K |
| 26 | PURCHASING MANAGER | $4K | $101K |
| 27 | EXAMINER | $4K | $77K |
| 28 | AGRONOMIST | $3K | $74K |
| 29 | COAL MINER | $3K | $81K |
| 30 | MORTGAGE LENDER | $3K | $88K |
| 31 | QUALITY CONTROL | $3K | $91K |
| 32 | ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGEON | $2K | $88K |
| 33 | RANCHING | $2K | $685K |
The top political donors by occupation in North Dakota typically include retirees, attorneys, executives, and physicians. Across 33 tracked occupations, North Dakota residents have contributed $2.6M to federal campaigns.
Each state's occupational giving profile reflects its local economy. States with major financial centers see more banker and investor donations, while states with large university systems see more professor and researcher contributions. Compare the North Dakota and National Total columns to spot these differences.
Donors self-report their occupation on FEC contribution forms. We normalize common variations (e.g., "ATTORNEY" and "LAWYER" are combined) to produce cleaner rankings, though some inconsistency remains due to the self-reported nature of the data.