County Matters in Campaign Finance

Oklahomans gave $8,003,326 toward federal races in 2006. Contributions to federal candidates came primarily from donors living in Oklahoma and Tulsa Counties with Cleveland, Garfield, Comanche, Pontotoc, Canadian, Carter, Pottawatomi, Payne, Creek, Kay, Jackson, Stephens, Muskogee and Rogers Counties all reporting more than $50,000 in contributions this election cycle.

Of the total given toward federal races $5,994,990 was given directly to federal candidates with the balance going to leadership PACs and independents.

Democrats living in Creek, Pittsburg, Muskogee, Woods, Pushmataha, Craig, Atoka, Adair, and McIntosh counties gave more than their Republican counterparts.

For more information about contributions by county go to http://www.opensecrets.org/states/county.asp?State=OK&Year=2006.