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In State Contributions vs. Out of State Contributions

Candidate In State Out of State No State Data
Charles E Schumer (D) $15,667,808  (71.0%) $6,386,255  (29.0%) $135,750  (0.2%)
Howard Mills (R) $356,310  (95.9%) $15,350  (4.1%) $3,050  (0.3%)
Marilyn F O'Grady (3) $29,550  (82.4%) $6,300  (17.6%) $0
Donald Silberger (L) $950  (32.2%) $2,000  (67.8%) $0
David E McReynolds (3) $2,350  (100.0%) $0 $0

HOW TO READ THIS TABLE: Candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives typically get the majority of their campaign dollars from donors within their home state. + Read more

Senate candidates show a variety of patterns, depending on the size of the state and the wealth of its economic base. Candidates in states like New York, California and Texas may get most of their money from their constituents, while those in the most sparsely populated states may get nearly all their money from out of state.

As a general rule, incumbents get more out-of-state money than challengers, a reflection of their status as members of Congress and the wider circles in which they travel. Challengers and newcomers are rarely well known outside their state, so their ability to raise funds beyond their district is more limited.

"No State Data" means that there was no state listed on contribution report.

METHODOLOGY: The numbers on this page are calculated from contributions from individuals, as reported to the Federal Election Commission. PAC dollars are not included.

Top Metro Areas

Charles E Schumer (D)

Metro Area Total
NEW YORK $11,396,156
NASSAU-SUFFOLK $2,988,367
BRIDGEPORT $937,449
NEWARK $699,270
BERGEN-PASSAIC $544,140

Howard Mills (R)

Metro Area Total
NEW YORK $133,114
NEWBURGH, NY-PA $58,940
ALBANY-SCHENECTADY-TROY $37,694
NASSAU-SUFFOLK $29,500
ROCHESTER $17,800

Marilyn F O'Grady (3)

Metro Area Total
NASSAU-SUFFOLK $20,250
NEW YORK $8,550
BOSTON, MA-NH $2,300
NEW HAVEN-MERIDEN $2,000
PHILADELPHIA, PA-NJ $1,250

David E McReynolds (3)

Metro Area Total
NEW YORK $2,100
NASSAU-SUFFOLK $250

Donald Silberger (L)

Metro Area Total
BRIDGEPORT $2,000
ALBANY-SCHENECTADY-TROY $450

HOW TO READ METRO AREA TABLES: The search for campaign cash makes "dialing for dollars" one of the most time-intensive parts of any political campaign. Where do all those well-heeled donors live? For most candidates, the richest source of large individual contributions will be the most populous metro areas within their state or district. Many incumbents also draw significant sums from the nation's capital. Senators and other high-profile incumbents may draw from the Big Three sources of campaign cash nationally: New York City, Washington, DC and Los Angeles.

Top Zip Codes

Charles E Schumer (D)

Zip Code Total
10021 (New York, NY) $1,784,985
10022 (New York, NY) $768,603
10028 (New York, NY) $731,850
10128 (New York, NY) $724,846
10023 (New York, NY) $519,599
10024 (New York, NY) $511,150
10583 (Scarsdale, NY) $388,350
10019 (New York, NY) $372,272
10017 (New York, NY) $311,034
10016 (New York, NY) $192,663

Howard Mills (R)

Zip Code Total
10021 (New York, NY) $18,800
10017 (New York, NY) $15,034
10990 (Warwick, NY) $13,500
10941 (Middletown, NY) $9,100
10924 (Goshen, NY) $8,750
10028 (New York, NY) $8,500
10022 (New York, NY) $8,000
10024 (New York, NY) $8,000
12148 (Rexford, NY) $8,000
12993 (WESTPORT, NY) $8,000

Marilyn F O'Grady (3)

Zip Code Total
11530 (Garden City, NY) $9,250
11570 (Rockville Centre, NY) $3,000
10021 (New York, NY) $2,500
02110 (Boston, MA) $2,000
06511 (New Haven, CT) $2,000
10533 (Irvington, NY) $2,000
11040 (New Hyde Park, NY) $2,000
11001 (Floral Park, NY) $1,000
11050 (Port Washington, NY) $1,000
10128 (New York, NY) $750
11209 (Brooklyn, NY) $750

David E McReynolds (3)

Zip Code Total
10007 (New York, NY) $1,000
10512 (Carmel, NY) $300
11215 (Brooklyn, NY) $300
10021 (New York, NY) $250
10022 (New York, NY) $250
11756 (Levittown, NY) $250

Donald Silberger (L)

Zip Code Total
06883 (Weston, CT) $2,000
12740 (GRAHAMSVILLE, NY) $500
12054 (Delmar, NY) $250
12065 (Clifton Park, NY) $200

HOW TO READ ZIP CODE TABLES: The search for campaign cash makes "dialing for dollars" one of the most time-intensive parts of any political campaign. Where do all those well-heeled donors live? For most candidates, the richest source of large individual contributions will be the most populous metro areas within their state or district. Many incumbents also draw significant sums from the nation's capital. Senators and other high-profile incumbents may draw from the Big Three sources of campaign cash nationally: New York City, Washington, DC and Los Angeles.

We do not have data for the following candidates:

  • Abraham Hirschfeld (I)
  • Martin Koppel (3)

METHODOLOGY: The numbers on this page are calculated from contributions from individuals, as reported to the Federal Election Commission. PAC dollars are not included.

NOTE: All the numbers on this page are for the 1999-2004 Senate election cycle and based on Federal Election Commission data available electronically on September 15, 2013.  ("Help! The numbers don't add up...")

WHY DON'T THE NUMBERS ADD UP?

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