Top Cities in Washington by Political Donations

See which cities in Washington donate the most to political campaigns. 90 cities, $36.4M in total donations.

Political participation varies widely across Washington'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
1VANCOUVER$9.1M0
2TACOMA$8.1M0
3TUMWATER$3.3M0
4WOODINVILLE$2.7M0
5VASHON$2.2M0
6YAKIMA$1.6M0
7WALLA WALLA$823K0
8WENATCHEE$766K0
9YARROW POINT$752K0
10TULALIP$722K0
11WASHOUGAL$610K0
12TUKWILA$600K0
13WHITE SALMON$513K0
14WOODWAY$494K0
15STANWOOD$427K0
16WOODLAND$349K0
17WINTHROP$289K0
18STEILACOOM$286K0
19YELM$282K0
20SUQUAMISH$227K0
21WEST RICHLAND$212K0
22UNDERWOOD$204K0
23SUMNER$170K0
24STEVENSON$120K0
25TWISP$116K0
26VASHON ISLAND$111K0
27TOLEDO$90K0
28TENINO$78K0
29YACOLT$77K0
30WALDRON$74K0
31TAHUYA$70K0
32TOPPENISH$70K0
33TIETON$61K0
34TONASKET$58K0
35WINLOCK$55K0
36ZILLAH$49K0
37USK$48K0
38SULTAN$48K0
39SUNNYSIDE$47K0
40VAUGHN$41K0
41WA$41K0
42WAPATO$40K0
43VERADALE$33K0
44UNION$31K0
45TROUT LAKE$30K0
46WESTPORT$27K0
47WARDEN$25K0
48UNION GAP$21K0
49VALLEY$21K0
50WAUNA$20K0
51VALLEYFORD$17K0
52THORP$17K0
53UNIVERSITY PL$17K0
54TOUCHET$15K0
55WAITSBURG$15K0
56WILBUR$14K0
57WASHINGTON$13K0
58SUMAS$12K0
59WATERVILLE$10K0
60SPRINGDALE$10K0
61TOKELAND$10K0
62WILKESON$8K0
63STEHEKIN$7K0
64TRACYTON$5K0
65TOUTLE$5K0
66SURREY$5K0
67WELLPINIT$5K0
68VANVOUVER$5K0
69VIRTUAL$4K0
70WAUCONDA$4K0
71TEKOA$3K0
72VANC$3K0
73UYALLUP$3K0
74VADER$2K0
75WA - MONROE$2K0
76UNIONTOWN$2K0
77VARIOUS$2K0
78VANCOVER$2K0
79WOODIONVILLE$2K0
80WASHTUCNA$2K0
81WILLIWMSBURG$2K0
82WISHRAM$8920
83WILSON CREEK$8230
84YAKIMA, WA$7170
85WAVERLY$6460
86WASHINGTON DC$6000
87VANTAGE$4900
88WEST RICHLAND, WA 99353$4050
89UNIVERSITY PLACE$3860
90WALLULA$3800

Frequently Asked Questions

Which city in Washington donates the most to political campaigns?

The largest city or state capital in Washington often leads, but affluent suburban communities can also rank high. The top 90 cities in Washington have contributed a combined $36.4M to federal campaigns.

How do Washington 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 Washington 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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