Top Cities in South Carolina by Political Donations

See which cities in South Carolina donate the most to political campaigns. 64 cities, $5.7M in total donations.

Political participation varies widely across South 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
1SUMMERVILLE$1.2M0
2SULLIVANS ISLAND$1.1M0
3SUMTER$446K0
4WEST COLUMBIA$391K0
5TAYLORS$372K0
6TRAVELERS REST$315K0
7YORK$218K0
8SURFSIDE BEACH$184K0
9WOODRUFF$120K0
10WALTERBORO$114K0
11SUMMERTON$114K0
12TEGA CAY$85K0
13SULLIVAN'S ISLAND$74K0
14WADMALAW ISLAND$73K0
15TOWNVILLE$69K0
16SUNSET$69K0
17WESTMINSTER$62K0
18WINNSBORO$57K0
19WALHALLA$51K0
20TIMMONSVILLE$43K0
21SULLIVANS IS$41K0
22SWANSEA$41K0
23WILLIAMSTON$37K0
24WELLFORD$36K0
25WEST UNION$32K0
26UNION$31K0
27TRENTON$30K0
28WAGENER$27K0
29YEMASSEE$26K0
30WARRENVILLE$20K0
31WATERLOO$19K0
32WARD$19K0
33WEDGEFIELD$18K0
34WHITMIRE$17K0
35TURBEVILLE$15K0
36ST HELENA ISLAND$15K0
37ST HELENA IS$15K0
38VARNVILLE$15K0
39STARR$15K0
40ST. MATTHEWS$12K0
41YONGES ISLAND$10K0
42WARE SHOALS$10K0
43WILLISTON$9K0
44WINDSOR$9K0
45WHITE ROCK$6K0
46TRAVELERS RST$6K0
47TAMASSEE$5K0
48SULLLIVANS ISLAND$5K0
49VANCE$4K0
50WANDO$4K0
51ULMER$3K0
52WADMALAW IS$3K0
53TROY$2K0
54SURFSIDE BCH$2K0
55SPRINGFIELD$2K0
56SUMMTON$1K0
57WILLIAMS$8580
58ST.HELENA$6150
59TAYLORD$6110
60VARIOUS$5200
61WARRENVILLE, S C$4570
62SUMMERTON SC -$3850
63TILLMAN$2720
64SUMPTER$2500

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The largest city or state capital in South Carolina often leads, but affluent suburban communities can also rank high. The top 64 cities in South Carolina have contributed a combined $5.7M to federal campaigns.

How do South 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 South 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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