Top Cities in Tennessee by Political Donations

See which cities in Tennessee donate the most to political campaigns. 73 cities, $2.7M in total donations.

Political participation varies widely across Tennessee'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
1TULLAHOMA$264K0
2UNION CITY$233K0
3THOMPSONS STATION$219K0
4VONORE$190K0
5WINCHESTER$148K0
6SPRINGFIELD$130K0
7TALBOTT$110K0
8WALLAND$88K0
9WHITE HOUSE$85K0
10WATERTOWN$77K0
11SWEETWATER$75K0
12WOODBURY$66K0
13WHITE BLUFF$58K0
14WAVERLY$57K0
15TOONE$41K0
16TEN MILE$41K0
17WAYNESBORO$38K0
18TAZEWELL$35K0
19TOWNSEND$34K0
20TELLICO PLAINS$33K0
21UNICOI$31K0
22SUGAR TREE$29K0
23WASHBURN$29K0
24TAFT$28K0
25STRAWBERRY PLAINS$28K0
26WARTRACE$27K0
27WHITES CREEK$26K0
28WHITE PINE$25K0
29TRENTON$25K0
30SUMMERTOWN$24K0
31TYLER$20K0
32WHITWELL$20K0
33WESTMORELAND$20K0
34VANLEER$18K0
35WATAUGA$18K0
36UNIONVILLE$18K0
37TELFORD$17K0
38TENNESSEE RIDGE$16K0
39TROY$16K0
40WARTBURG$15K0
41THOMPSON'S STATION$15K0
42WOODLAWN$14K0
43WHITEVILLE$14K0
44TRADE$14K0
45SUNBRIGHT$13K0
46WALLING$12K0
47WHITESBURG$12K0
48SPRINGVILLE$11K0
49STANTON$10K0
50TRIMBLE$10K0
51WILLISTON$10K0
52SURGOINSVILLE$8K0
53THORN HILL$7K0
54TURTLETOWN$7K0
55WILDERSVILLE$6K0
56WILLIAMSPORT$6K0
57STANTONVILLE$6K0
58TRACY CITY$6K0
59STEWART$6K0
60TALLASSEE$4K0
61TIPTONVILLE$4K0
62WHITLEYVILLE$3K0
63WESTPOINT$3K0
64THOMPSONS STN$2K0
65THREE WAY$2K0
66TREZEVANT$1K0
67VARIOUS$1K0
68YORKVILLE$1K0
69SUMMITVILLE$8490
70WILDER$6660
71TIGRETT$5400
72WESTPORT$4490
73TIPTON$420

Frequently Asked Questions

Which city in Tennessee donates the most to political campaigns?

The largest city or state capital in Tennessee often leads, but affluent suburban communities can also rank high. The top 73 cities in Tennessee have contributed a combined $2.7M to federal campaigns.

How do Tennessee 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 Tennessee 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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