Top Cities in West Virginia by Political Donations

See which cities in West Virginia donate the most to political campaigns. 66 cities, $2.5M in total donations.

Political participation varies widely across West 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
1WHEELING$685K0
2VIENNA$279K0
3WILLIAMSON$202K0
4SUMMERSVILLE$186K0
5WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS$155K0
6WEIRTON$141K0
7WILLIAMSTOWN$132K0
8WHITE SULPHUR SPRI$98K0
9WINFIELD$95K0
10TRIADELPHIA$58K0
11TERRA ALTA$45K0
12WALLACE$39K0
13WASHINGTON$38K0
14WESTON$38K0
15STONEWOOD$33K0
16WELLSBURG$23K0
17WAYNE$21K0
18WSS$20K0
19WEST UNION$19K0
20VALLEY GROVE$19K0
21SUMMIT POINT$15K0
22UNION$11K0
23SUTTON$10K0
24WARDENSVILLE$8K0
25ST. ALBANS$8K0
26WELCH$7K0
27ST. MARYS$6K0
28TALLMANSVILLE$5K0
29VICTOR$4K0
30WESTOVER$4K0
31TUNNELTON$4K0
32WHT SPHR SPGS$4K0
33WALLBACK$4K0
34WAVERLY$3K0
35SPRINGFIELD$3K0
36SUGAR GROVE$3K0
37WISE$3K0
38STAR CITY$3K0
39WALKERSVILLE$3K0
40WEST HAMLIN$2K0
41WEST MILFORD$2K0
42WILEY FORD$2K0
43WEBSTER SPRINGS$2K0
44WHITESVILLE$2K0
45WALTON$2K0
46YAWKEY$2K0
47TORNADO$2K0
48WAITEVILLE$2K0
49VERDUNVILLE$2K0
50THORNTON$2K0
51YELLOW SPRING$1K0
52TALCOTT$1K0
53WORTHINGTON$1K0
54WALKER$1K0
55THOMAS$9620
56WILEYVILLE$8290
57WAYSIDE$8130
58WAR$7650
59WILLIAMSBURG$7150
60VALLEY BEND$6510
61WEBSTER SPGS$5230
62WEST LIBERTY$5000
63WHARTON$4550
64WINONA$3320
65STUMPTOWN$3290
66VARIOUS$1200

Frequently Asked Questions

Which city in West Virginia donates the most to political campaigns?

The largest city or state capital in West Virginia often leads, but affluent suburban communities can also rank high. The top 66 cities in West Virginia have contributed a combined $2.5M to federal campaigns.

How do West 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 West 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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