Top Cities in Texas by Political Donations

See which cities in Texas donate the most to political campaigns. 100 cities, $45.0M in total donations.

Political participation varies widely across Texas'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
1THE WOODLANDS$7.8M0
2SUGAR LAND$7.7M0
3WEST LAKE HILLS$6.0M0
4WACO$2.6M0
5WICHITA FALLS$1.9M0
6TEMPLE$1.6M0
7TOMBALL$1.6M0
8WESTLAKE$1.2M0
9VICTORIA$1.2M0
10WEATHERFORD$1.2M0
11TEXARKANA$1.0M0
12WIMBERLEY$846K0
13WAXAHACHIE$601K0
14THE COLONY$467K0
15WILLIS$427K0
16STEPHENVILLE$427K0
17WOODWAY$354K0
18WYLIE$349K0
19WESLACO$252K0
20TATUM$249K0
21TROPHY CLUB$249K0
22TERRELL$236K0
23SUNNYVALE$224K0
24SPRINGTOWN$222K0
25WHITE OAK$213K0
26SULPHUR SPRINGS$212K0
27THE HILLS$211K0
28TEXAS CITY$206K0
29WEBSTER$206K0
30STAFFORD$190K0
31WHITEHOUSE$186K0
32YORKTOWN$182K0
33WESTWORTH VILLAGE$179K0
34WILLOW PARK$168K0
35STANTON$162K0
36UVALDE$149K0
37WALLER$147K0
38UNIVERSAL CITY$144K0
39VAN ALSTYNE$144K0
40WOLFFORTH$143K0
41WINDCREST$130K0
42WOODVILLE$114K0
43WALLISVILLE$113K0
44SUGARLAND$105K0
45SUNRISE BEACH$104K0
46TROUP$101K0
47WHARTON$97K0
48VENUS$92K0
49VALLEY MILLS$91K0
50VIDOR$91K0
51TAYLOR$91K0
52WILLS POINT$88K0
53WATAUGA$86K0
54WHITNEY$83K0
55TILDEN$81K0
56STREETMAN$73K0
57YOAKUM$73K0
58WINNSBORO$72K0
59THROCKMORTON$69K0
60WALL$64K0
61WHITESBORO$62K0
62YANTIS$60K0
63WEST UNIVERSITY PL$59K0
64VERNON$58K0
65TUSCOLA$58K0
66TARZAN$58K0
67WEIMAR$57K0
68WINNIE$55K0
69VALLEY VIEW$54K0
70VAN HORN$52K0
71STINNETT$52K0
72SWEETWATER$52K0
73TELEPHONE$48K0
74WEST COLUMBIA$48K0
75WELLINGTON$47K0
76TRINITY$47K0
77WEST$46K0
78STRATFORD$44K0
79WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE$44K0
80VAN$43K0
81WHITEWRIGHT$41K0
82W LAKE HILLS$41K0
83TERRELL HILLS$41K0
84STOCKDALE$38K0
85TERLINGUA$37K0
86TIOGA$37K0
87SWEENY$37K0
88WASKOM$35K0
89VEGA$35K0
90TOW$35K0
91STOWELL$34K0
92STONEWALL$33K0
93VOLENTE$32K0
94TRINIDAD$31K0
95SUNSET VALLEY$30K0
96UTOPIA$28K0
97THREE RIVERS$27K0
98WESTON LAKES$25K0
99TIKI ISLAND$24K0
100WEST ORANGE$23K0

Frequently Asked Questions

Which city in Texas donates the most to political campaigns?

The largest city or state capital in Texas often leads, but affluent suburban communities can also rank high. The top 100 cities in Texas have contributed a combined $45.0M to federal campaigns.

How do Texas 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 Texas 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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