Top Cities in Pennsylvania by Political Donations

See which cities in Pennsylvania donate the most to political campaigns. 100 cities, $32.4M in total donations.

Political participation varies widely across Pennsylvania'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
1WEST CHESTER$3.2M0
2WAYNE$3.2M0
3YORK$2.8M0
4STATE COLLEGE$2.2M0
5WYNNEWOOD$2.2M0
6VILLANOVA$2.0M0
7YARDLEY$1.4M0
8WYNDMOOR$1.1M0
9WEXFORD$995K0
10SWARTHMORE$921K0
11VALLEY FORGE$729K0
12STROUDSBURG$537K0
13WALLINGFORD$514K0
14WARMINSTER$471K0
15WASHINGTON$440K0
16WAVERLY$436K0
17WILLIAMSPORT$422K0
18WYOMISSING$421K0
19VENETIA$376K0
20WASHINGTON CROSSING$365K0
21SPRINGFIELD$327K0
22WHITEHALL$269K0
23WAYNESBORO$244K0
24SWIFTWATER$237K0
25WELLSVILLE$236K0
26WEST GROVE$224K0
27WARRINGTON$216K0
28WYNCOTE$214K0
29VALENCIA$208K0
30WARREN$200K0
31WAVERLY TOWNSHIP$163K0
32WILLOW STREET$163K0
33VERONA$159K0
34TELFORD$157K0
35TOWANDA$150K0
36UNIONTOWN$146K0
37TUNKHANNOCK$136K0
38WINFIELD$123K0
39WEST NORRITON$123K0
40TYRONE$122K0
41WELLSBORO$115K0
42WEST POINT$114K0
43SPRINGTOWN$111K0
44WASHINGTON CROSSIN$110K0
45TITUSVILLE$106K0
46WILLOW GROVE$103K0
47WHITE OAK$102K0
48UPPER CHICHESTER$98K0
49ZELIENOPLE$97K0
50THORNTON$96K0
51UPPER GWYNEDD$94K0
52WERNERSVILLE$94K0
53ZIONSVILLE$94K0
54WATERFORD$92K0
55UPPER DARBY$91K0
56TREVOSE$90K0
57STRAUSSTOWN$89K0
58STEWARTSTOWN$86K0
59UNIONVILLE$81K0
60WRIGHTSVILLE$80K0
61YORK SPRINGS$74K0
62UPPER BLACK EDDY$73K0
63WYOMING$72K0
64TARENTUM$71K0
65WINDBER$71K0
66WEST PITTSTON$71K0
67WAYMART$70K0
68WAYNESBURG$68K0
69WEST MIFFLIN$65K0
70SUNBURY$65K0
71WEST MIDDLESEX$62K0
72WALNUTPORT$62K0
73TAMAQUA$59K0
74WEST NEWTON$57K0
75WYCOMBE$54K0
76TRAPPE$51K0
77WARRENDALE$49K0
78WYALUSING$48K0
79WILKES-BARRE$47K0
80STRASBURG$45K0
81TROY$44K0
82TRAFFORD$41K0
83TROUT RUN$39K0
84WIND GAP$39K0
85TEMPLE$38K0
86STONEBORO$38K0
87WOMELSDORF$37K0
88WSHNGTN XING$37K0
89ULSTER$37K0
90SUSQUEHANNA$37K0
91SUGARLOAF$37K0
92TANNERSVILLE$36K0
93WHITE HAVEN$36K0
94TYLER HILL$33K0
95STEVENS$33K0
96SWISSVALE$30K0
97WASHINGTON BORO$29K0
98VOLANT$29K0
99TAYLOR$28K0
100THOMPSON$28K0

Frequently Asked Questions

Which city in Pennsylvania donates the most to political campaigns?

The largest city or state capital in Pennsylvania often leads, but affluent suburban communities can also rank high. The top 100 cities in Pennsylvania have contributed a combined $32.4M to federal campaigns.

How do Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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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