Top Cities in New Jersey by Political Donations

See which cities in New Jersey donate the most to political campaigns. 100 cities, $37.3M in total donations.

Political participation varies widely across New Jersey'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
1SUMMIT$5.9M0
2TEANECK$3.3M0
3TENAFLY$2.7M0
4WESTFIELD$2.3M0
5WEST ORANGE$1.7M0
6TRENTON$1.7M0
7WATCHUNG$1.6M0
8WARREN$1.3M0
9TOMS RIVER$1.2M0
10WYCKOFF$951K0
11WAYNE$919K0
12VERONA$879K0
13VOORHEES$742K0
14SPRINGFIELD$650K0
15UPPER SADDLE RIVER$575K0
16VINELAND$552K0
17WEST CALDWELL$546K0
18WOODBRIDGE$493K0
19WEST NEW YORK$476K0
20UNION$454K0
21WEEHAWKEN$416K0
22TINTON FALLS$357K0
23WOODCLIFF LAKE$303K0
24STOCKTON$290K0
25TITUSVILLE$260K0
26WOODLAND PARK$259K0
27WHIPPANY$257K0
28WHITEHOUSE STATION$237K0
29WALL TOWNSHIP$224K0
30WILLIAMSTOWN$222K0
31WESTAMPTON$218K0
32VENTNOR CITY$213K0
33UPPER MONTCLAIR$205K0
34UNION CITY$194K0
35WILDWOOD$191K0
36WASHINGTON$167K0
37WESTWOOD$165K0
38SUCCASUNNA$161K0
39WEST LONG BRANCH$155K0
40WRIGHTSTOWN$138K0
41WHITING$136K0
42WARETOWN$130K0
43WEST WINDSOR$127K0
44TOTOWA$126K0
45WEST DEPTFORD$125K0
46WILLINGBORO$122K0
47WOODBURY$122K0
48WEST MILFORD$120K0
49SWEDESBORO$116K0
50STEWARTSVILLE$111K0
51VILLAS$105K0
52WALDWICK$100K0
53WEST BERLIN$95K0
54TOWACO$94K0
55STONE HARBOR$94K0
56TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON$94K0
57WOODBRIDGE TOWNSHI$89K0
58WILDWOOD CREST$85K0
59WHARTON$84K0
60SUSSEX$81K0
61WEST WINDSOR TOWNS$78K0
62STIRLING$70K0
63WENONAH$70K0
64WASSAIC$69K0
65VOORHEES TOWNSHIP$69K0
66WOODSTOWN$68K0
67TUCKERTON$67K0
68SURF CITY$67K0
69TABERNACLE$67K0
70WALL$61K0
71WANAQUE$60K0
72TETERBORO$59K0
73SUMMIT CITY$59K0
74TURNERSVILLE$54K0
75WOODBINE$44K0
76VERNON$42K0
77STOCKHOLM$41K0
78STRATFORD$41K0
79TOWNSHIP OF WASHIN$39K0
80STANHOPE$39K0
81WALLINGTON$36K0
82WEST CREEK$35K0
83WANTAGE$33K0
84UPR MONTCLAIR$32K0
85WOOLWICH TOWNSHIP$31K0
86UNION BEACH$29K0
87WOODBURY HEIGHTS$25K0
88VENTNOR$24K0
89WINSLOW$23K0
90WEST CAPE MAY$20K0
91WATERFORD WORKS$19K0
92THOROFARE$18K0
93WESTVILLE$17K0
94STRATHMERE$15K0
95VINCENTOWN$14K0
96WASHINGTON TOWNSHI$13K0
97W. LONG BRANCH$13K0
98WINFIELD PARK$12K0
99VIRTUAL$12K0
100WASHINGTON TWP$12K0

Frequently Asked Questions

Which city in New Jersey donates the most to political campaigns?

The largest city or state capital in New Jersey often leads, but affluent suburban communities can also rank high. The top 100 cities in New Jersey have contributed a combined $37.3M to federal campaigns.

How do New Jersey 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 New Jersey 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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