Top Cities in Vermont by Political Donations

See which cities in Vermont donate the most to political campaigns. 96 cities, $5.7M in total donations.

Political participation varies widely across Vermont'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
1WOODSTOCK$1.2M0
2STOWE$552K0
3WEYBRIDGE$385K0
4WINDHAM$320K0
5WATERBURY CENTER$302K0
6WILLISTON$293K0
7WEST TOWNSHEND$287K0
8WAITSFIELD$273K0
9WARREN$272K0
10UNDERHILL$149K0
11VERGENNES$111K0
12WESTMINSTER$105K0
13WHITE RIVER JUNCTION$99K0
14SPRINGFIELD$90K0
15THETFORD CENTER$77K0
16WATERBURY$70K0
17WINOOSKI$70K0
18THETFORD$64K0
19WESTON$62K0
20WINDSOR$59K0
21WESTFORD$48K0
22STRAFFORD$45K0
23WEST WINDSOR$45K0
24WORCESTER$42K0
25STARKSBORO$37K0
26STOCKBRIDGE$35K0
27WEST BURKE$35K0
28TOWNSHEND$34K0
29SWANTON$31K0
30WILMINGTON$30K0
31WEST DOVER$29K0
32TUNBRIDGE$28K0
33WHITE RIVER JUNCTI$26K0
34TAFTSVILLE$26K0
35VERSHIRE$23K0
36WALLINGFORD$19K0
37STRATTON MOUNTAIN$17K0
38WASHINGTON$16K0
39WEST RUTLAND$15K0
40VERNON$14K0
41ST GEORGE$13K0
42WILDER$12K0
43WELLS$11K0
44TINMOUTH$11K0
45WILLIAMSTOWN$11K0
46WESTFIELD$11K0
47WEST BROOKFIELD$11K0
48WEST WARDSBORO$11K0
49WINDSOR COUNTY$10K0
50WILLIAMSVILLE$10K0
51WHITINGHAM$8K0
52WEST TOPSHAM$7K0
53WESTMINSTER WEST$7K0
54WEST DUMMERSTON$7K0
55ST. JOHNSBURY$7K0
56WEST GLOVER$6K0
57WATERVILLE$6K0
58WEST DANVILLE$6K0
59WEST MARLBORO$6K0
60WATERFORD$5K0
61WEST BRATTLEBORO$5K0
62WEST CHARLESTON$5K0
63THETFORD CTR$5K0
64UNDERHILL CENTER$5K0
65STAMFORD$5K0
66WOODFORD$5K0
67WOLCOTT$4K0
68WELLS RIVER$4K0
69TOPSHAM$4K0
70WEST HAVEN$4K0
71SUNDERLAND$3K0
72WEST HALIFAX$3K0
73WINHALL$3K0
74WEST PAWLET$3K0
75WESTMINSTER W$3K0
76WEST CORNWALL$3K0
77W DUMMERSTON$3K0
78WHITING$3K0
79SUTTON$2K0
80SUDBURY$2K0
81WILMINGTON, VT 05$2K0
82TACOMA$2K0
83WEST FAIRLEE$2K0
84WOODBURY$2K0
85ST ALBANS$2K0
86WHITE RIV JCT$2K0
87WARDSBORO$2K0
88WEST ARLINGTON$1K0
89WATERBURY CTR$1K0
90WHITE RIVER JCT.$6300
91WHEELOCK$6120
92VERGENES$5900
93W. BRATTLEBORO$3840
94WEST BERLIN$3110
95UNDERHILL CTR$1840
96WEST LEBANON$740

Frequently Asked Questions

Which city in Vermont donates the most to political campaigns?

The largest city or state capital in Vermont often leads, but affluent suburban communities can also rank high. The top 96 cities in Vermont have contributed a combined $5.7M to federal campaigns.

How do Vermont 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 Vermont 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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