Top Cities in New York by Political Donations

See which cities in New York donate the most to political campaigns. 100 cities, $39.6M in total donations.

Political participation varies widely across New York'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
1WHITE PLAINS$5.8M0
2STATEN ISLAND$4.1M0
3SYOSSET$2.0M0
4SYRACUSE$2.0M0
5YONKERS$1.5M0
6WOODMERE$1.1M0
7TARRYTOWN$1.0M0
8WASSAIC$990K0
9SUFFERN$914K0
10WHITESTONE$913K0
11WATER MILL$885K0
12WOODBURY$849K0
13WEBSTER$744K0
14VALLEY STREAM$693K0
15VICTOR$683K0
16VALATIE$649K0
17WESTBURY$587K0
18TROY$568K0
19WILLIAMSVILLE$560K0
20YORKTOWN HEIGHTS$532K0
21WANTAGH$524K0
22WOODSTOCK$490K0
23WARWICK$452K0
24WEST ISLIP$438K0
25SUNNYSIDE$426K0
26WOODSIDE$391K0
27STAATSBURG$375K0
28VESTAL$348K0
29WESTHAMPTON BEACH$345K0
30WAINSCOTT$337K0
31WAPPINGERS FALLS$336K0
32STONE RIDGE$310K0
33TIVOLI$307K0
34TUXEDO PARK$296K0
35WILLIAMSON$259K0
36UTICA$255K0
37WATERTOWN$251K0
38WEST HEMPSTEAD$238K0
39WESTHAMPTON$215K0
40VALHALLA$212K0
41WELLSVILLE$205K0
42WEST NYACK$194K0
43TRUMANSBURG$185K0
44WEST HARRISON$184K0
45WEST BABYLON$175K0
46WOODHAVEN$174K0
47WACCABUC$173K0
48UNIONDALE$172K0
49YOUNGSTOWN$166K0
50VALLEY COTTAGE$166K0
51TONAWANDA$161K0
52VOORHEESVILLE$159K0
53WASHINGTON$155K0
54STEWART MANOR$154K0
55WADING RIVER$144K0
56STONY POINT$136K0
57TUCKAHOE$131K0
58WEST SAND LAKE$127K0
59STANFORDVILLE$115K0
60WALDEN$113K0
61WILLISTON PARK$112K0
62WESTCHESTER COUNTY$109K0
63TUPPER LAKE$107K0
64THORNWOOD$102K0
65TAPPAN$95K0
66WALLKILL$95K0
67WHITESBORO$93K0
68WEST HENRIETTA$81K0
69WEST SENECA$81K0
70WATERVLIET$81K0
71WASHINGTONVILLE$75K0
72WATERFORD$73K0
73YAPHANK$68K0
74ULSTER PARK$64K0
75TULLY$64K0
76WEST HURLEY$62K0
77VERBANK$62K0
78STORMVILLE$61K0
79STEPHENTOWN$56K0
80WATERLOO$53K0
81STUYVESANT$52K0
82WYNANTSKILL$52K0
83WILLOW$50K0
84TOMKINS COVE$49K0
85WORCESTER$48K0
86WALTON$43K0
87TOWN OF CLINTON, S$42K0
88WESTPORT$42K0
89STILLWATER$39K0
90WAYLAND$37K0
91WURTSBORO$35K0
92TILLSON$34K0
93TAGHKANIC$34K0
94STERLING$34K0
95WILSON$33K0
96WEST SHOKAN$33K0
97WESTMORELAND$33K0
98WINGDALE$33K0
99WESTFIELD$32K0
100SPRINGFIELD GARDENS$32K0

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The largest city or state capital in New York often leads, but affluent suburban communities can also rank high. The top 100 cities in New York have contributed a combined $39.6M to federal campaigns.

How do New York 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 York 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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