See which cities donate the most to political campaigns. 100 cities tracked, $851.3M in total donations.
Campaign money is overwhelmingly an urban phenomenon. This ranking shows which American cities produce the largest volume of individual political contributions to federal campaigns. Major financial and cultural centers like New York, Los Angeles, and Washington D.C. lead the pack, but university towns and tech hubs also punch above their weight relative to population size.
Major metropolitan areas with high population density and wealth concentration lead in political giving. New York, Washington D.C., Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Chicago consistently rank among the top. Across 100 tracked cities, $851.3M has been donated.
Not entirely. While larger cities naturally have more donors, per-capita giving rates vary significantly. Some smaller affluent cities outperform much larger ones on a per-resident basis. Wealth concentration, education levels, and political engagement all play a role.
City names come from the mailing addresses donors provide on their FEC contribution forms. We normalize spelling variations and group entries to provide accurate city-level totals.
Yes. Use the state pages to see city rankings within a specific state. For example, visit any state page and click "Top Cities" to compare donations across cities in that state.