Top Cities in Virginia by Political Donations

See which cities in Virginia donate the most to political campaigns. 100 cities, $46.8M in total donations.

Political participation varies widely across Virginia'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
1VIENNA$16.4M0
2VIRGINIA BEACH$9.7M0
3WILLIAMSBURG$3.6M0
4WARRENTON$2.7M0
5WOODBRIDGE$2.1M0
6STERLING$1.7M0
7WINCHESTER$1.5M0
8STAFFORD$1.1M0
9YORKTOWN$1.1M0
10SUFFOLK$1.0M0
11STAUNTON$771K0
12UPPERVILLE$529K0
13WASHINGTON$333K0
14WATERFORD$304K0
15TYSONS$259K0
16WAYNESBORO$233K0
17WHITE POST$221K0
18TAZEWELL$184K0
19STRASBURG$179K0
20VIRGINIA BCH$159K0
21WOODSTOCK$147K0
22TROY$124K0
23TAPPAHANNOCK$111K0
24STEPHENS CITY$103K0
25STANARDSVILLE$97K0
26TOANO$95K0
27STUARTS DRAFT$87K0
28VINTON$85K0
29WYTHEVILLE$85K0
30WHITE STONE$84K0
31WEST SPRINGFIELD$80K0
32STEPHENSON$76K0
33TRIANGLE$75K0
34TROUTVILLE$65K0
35URBANNA$59K0
36WARM SPRINGS$53K0
37VERONA$48K0
38WINDSOR$47K0
39WARSAW$47K0
40WEST POINT$44K0
41WOODVILLE$42K0
42STUART$37K0
43WIRTZ$35K0
44UNION HALL$34K0
45WICOMICO CHURCH$33K0
46WISE$33K0
47UNIONVILLE$32K0
48WEYERS CAVE$30K0
49WOODFORD$29K0
50VIRGINA BEACH$29K0
51TYSONS CORNER$26K0
52WAKEFIELD$25K0
53SURRY$25K0
54SUTHERLAND$25K0
55ZION CROSSROADS$24K0
56WEEMS$23K0
57WILLIS$18K0
58WAVERLY$18K0
59STANLEY$17K0
60W SPRINGFIELD$17K0
61VIRGINIA BEACH, VA$17K0
62WHITE HALL$17K0
63WOODLAWN$16K0
64STONY CREEK$15K0
65WILSONS$15K0
66SWOOPE$14K0
67WOODBERRY FOREST$14K0
68TOPPING$14K0
69STAR TANNERY$14K0
70WARE NECK$13K0
71ZUNI$13K0
72THAXTON$12K0
73WEST MCLEAN$12K0
74WAKE$10K0
75SUMERDUCK$10K0
76V$10K0
77TIMBERVILLE$9K0
78TOMS BROOK$9K0
79WILLIAMSVILLE$9K0
80VARIOUS$9K0
81WILLIAMSBUURG$9K0
82VESUVIUS$9K0
83VANSANT$8K0
84WOOLWINE$8K0
85STEELES TAVERN$6K0
86SYRIA$6K0
87WINCHESTER, VA 226$5K0
88VICTORIA$5K0
89VINT HILL FARMS$5K0
90STONE RIDGE$5K0
91WACHAPREAGUE$4K0
92STRING:TAZEWELL$4K0
93VA. BEACH$4K0
94SPRINGFIEDL$4K0
95YANCEY MILLS$3K0
96WILLAMSBURG$3K0
97TABB$3K0
98VALENTINES$3K0
99SWEET BRIAR$3K0
100WHITETOP$3K0

Frequently Asked Questions

Which city in Virginia donates the most to political campaigns?

The largest city or state capital in Virginia often leads, but affluent suburban communities can also rank high. The top 100 cities in Virginia have contributed a combined $46.8M to federal campaigns.

How do Virginia 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 Virginia 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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