See which cities in South Dakota donate the most to political campaigns. 46 cities, $1.2M in total donations.
Political participation varies widely across South Dakota'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.
| # | City | Total | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WATERTOWN | $343K | 0 |
| 2 | YANKTON | $236K | 0 |
| 3 | VERMILLION | $130K | 0 |
| 4 | STURGIS | $82K | 0 |
| 5 | TEA | $49K | 0 |
| 6 | WAUBAY | $40K | 0 |
| 7 | WINNER | $39K | 0 |
| 8 | WALL | $35K | 0 |
| 9 | WESSINGTON SPRINGS | $26K | 0 |
| 10 | WENTWORTH | $25K | 0 |
| 11 | VOLGA | $20K | 0 |
| 12 | VALLEY SPRINGS | $20K | 0 |
| 13 | WAGNER | $19K | 0 |
| 14 | WHITEWOOD | $18K | 0 |
| 15 | SUMMERSET | $14K | 0 |
| 16 | TYNDALL | $13K | 0 |
| 17 | WEBSTER | $13K | 0 |
| 18 | WITTEN | $11K | 0 |
| 19 | WOONSOCKET | $11K | 0 |
| 20 | TABOR | $7K | 0 |
| 21 | WAKONDA | $6K | 0 |
| 22 | WINFRED | $5K | 0 |
| 23 | WILLOW LAKE | $4K | 0 |
| 24 | WILMOT | $4K | 0 |
| 25 | VIBORG | $4K | 0 |
| 26 | VALE | $4K | 0 |
| 27 | VIVIAN | $4K | 0 |
| 28 | WOLSEY | $4K | 0 |
| 29 | WORTHING | $4K | 0 |
| 30 | SPRINGFIELD | $4K | 0 |
| 31 | TUTHILL | $4K | 0 |
| 32 | STICKNEY | $3K | 0 |
| 33 | WESSINGTN SPG | $3K | 0 |
| 34 | TORONTO | $3K | 0 |
| 35 | STRATFORD | $3K | 0 |
| 36 | WOOD | $2K | 0 |
| 37 | WARNER | $2K | 0 |
| 38 | WHITE | $1K | 0 |
| 39 | WHITE LAKE | $1K | 0 |
| 40 | VOLIN | $978 | 0 |
| 41 | UNION CENTER | $950 | 0 |
| 42 | TRIPP | $888 | 0 |
| 43 | STOCKHOLM | $599 | 0 |
| 44 | WEST CHESTER | $362 | 0 |
| 45 | WALLACE | $350 | 0 |
| 46 | STRING:SIOUX FALLS | $226 | 0 |
The largest city or state capital in South Dakota often leads, but affluent suburban communities can also rank high. The top 46 cities in South Dakota have contributed a combined $1.2M to federal campaigns.
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.
No. These totals include all federal campaign contributions from donors in each South Dakota city, regardless of whether the recipient candidate is local or from another state. Many donors give to national campaigns and out-of-state races.