Politics & Government

Who Donated the Most Money to Republican Presidential Campaigns in Atlantic and Cape May Counties?

See who is contributing to the remaining Republican contenders.

New Jersey voters will take to the polls on Tuesday, June 7.

With Super Tuesday coming up in just a matter of days, two favorites have emerged on each side: Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump.

Trump, a business mogul, has self-financed his campaign, although he does still receive noteworthy contributions.

In New Jersey, he has raised less money than the other candidates who remain in the race, although to be fair, the candidate who has raised the most has suspended his campaign. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has outraised every candidate in both parties in his home state, with a total of $3,631,255 in this election cycle.

Here’s how much the Republicans who remain in the race have taken in from Garden State voters:

  • Marco Rubio, $549,587
  • Ted Cruz, $491,758
  • Ben Carson, $366,694
  • John Kasich, $49,546
  • Donald Trump, $44,600

Rubio leads all candidates in both parties in fundraising in ZIP codes that begin with 082, which includes towns in Atlantic and Cape May counties, with $19,903.

The following are the top donors of at least $100 for each Republican candidate in Atlantic and Cape May counties:

Marco Rubio:

  • Holly Lee Bodin, $2,700
  • John C. Bodin, $2,700
  • Robert Rosamond, $2,700
  • Robert Lamendola, $1,500
  • Andy Gus, $1,000
  • Jeffrey Sussman, $500
  • Carol Semler, $225
  • Florence Auchter, $175

Ted Cruz:

  • Thomas Mellon, $600
  • Sandra Toth, $597
  • Ronald Rosso, $500
  • David McIntosh, $460
  • Caleb Cavileer, $450
  • Regina Smith, $400
  • Stan Tess, $400
  • Ronald Smith, $375
  • Robin Hollingshead, $340
  • Kenneth Schweiker, $310

Ben Carson:

  • James Buescher, $1,880
  • Ronald Smith, $1,100
  • Ed Kuehnle, $1,000
  • Frank Brown, $925
  • Robert Castorani, $505
  • Joyce Bianco, $500
  • Stephanie Brower, $500
  • William Kaenzig, $500
  • Nicolle Tepedino, $400
  • Terrol Jones, $395

John Kasich: None

Donald Trump:

  • William Gabriel Jr., $270
  • Joseph Franco II, $250
  • Ed Kline, $250

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