Top Cities in Wisconsin by Political Donations

See which cities in Wisconsin donate the most to political campaigns. 100 cities, $15.3M in total donations.

Political participation varies widely across Wisconsin'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
1WEST BEND$1.7M0
2VERONA$1.4M0
3WAUKESHA$1.3M0
4WAUWATOSA$980K0
5WAUSAU$957K0
6WHITEFISH BAY$827K0
7WAUNAKEE$784K0
8STEVENS POINT$658K0
9SUN PRAIRIE$545K0
10STURGEON BAY$483K0
11WHITEWATER$372K0
12WISCONSIN RAPIDS$346K0
13WISCONSIN DELLS$336K0
14STOUGHTON$323K0
15WAUPACA$250K0
16WILLIAMS BAY$214K0
17SUPERIOR$183K0
18VIROQUA$175K0
19WATERTOWN$173K0
20WEST ALLIS$162K0
21TOMAH$160K0
22WALWORTH$152K0
23SUSSEX$146K0
24SUAMICO$145K0
25THIENSVILLE$127K0
26WEST SALEM$125K0
27WASHBURN$115K0
28TWO RIVERS$115K0
29WINDSOR$101K0
30WALES$100K0
31WATERFORD$99K0
32WAUPUN$90K0
33WOODRUFF$83K0
34WIND POINT$80K0
35WINNECONNE$78K0
36WAUTOMA$78K0
37TOMAHAWK$64K0
38UNION GROVE$54K0
39TREMPEALEAU$54K0
40TWIN LAKES$51K0
41STURTEVANT$48K0
42WESTON$44K0
43TREVOR$42K0
44THREE LAKES$42K0
45WESTBY$41K0
46WOODVILLE$39K0
47WARRENS$39K0
48WAUZEKA$38K0
49STONE LAKE$37K0
50STRATFORD$37K0
51WHITEHALL$35K0
52WESTFIELD$34K0
53WEBSTER$28K0
54WILD ROSE$28K0
55VIOLA$22K0
56STRUM$21K0
57STAR PRAIRIE$20K0
58STODDARD$20K0
59WEYAUWEGA$20K0
60WILSON$19K0
61WATERLOO$19K0
62TREGO$18K0
63WISC RAPIDS$18K0
64STOCKHOLM$18K0
65WRIGHTSTOWN$17K0
66SULLIVAN$17K0
67WASHINGTON ISLAND$16K0
68THERESA$15K0
69SUMMIT LAKE$14K0
70WONEWOC$14K0
71STANLEY$12K0
72SUMMIT$12K0
73WHITELAW$12K0
74WINTER$11K0
75SURING$11K0
76WIND LAKE$11K0
77WINCHESTER$11K0
78TURTLE LAKE$11K0
79WILLARD$11K0
80THORP$9K0
81WEST MILWAUKEE$8K0
82ST. FRANCIS$8K0
83WITHEE$8K0
84WASHINGTON IS$8K0
85VAN DYNE$8K0
86WITTENBERG$7K0
87WEYERHAEUSER$7K0
88WALDO$7K0
89TIGERTON$7K0
90TOWNSEND$6K0
91VESPER$6K0
92WAUBEKA$6K0
93ST CROIX FLS$5K0
94WAUSAUKEE$5K0
95STEUBEN$5K0
96WI$4K0
97U$4K0
98STOCKBRIDGE$4K0
99UNITY$4K0
100WHEELER$3K0

Frequently Asked Questions

Which city in Wisconsin donates the most to political campaigns?

The largest city or state capital in Wisconsin often leads, but affluent suburban communities can also rank high. The top 100 cities in Wisconsin have contributed a combined $15.3M to federal campaigns.

How do Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin 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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