10. Birmingham, Ala.
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Donations: $4,651,689
Population: 212,237
Giving Per Capita: $21.92
The top givers in Birmingham contributed their money almost exclusively to Republican Party committees, both on the state and national levels. Employees of companies in the construction industry, like locally headquartered Harbert International and Capstone Building Corporation, are the sources of some of the largest donations.
