There were 17 total contributions made to political candidates and committees by individuals and organizations in Jefferson, 88.2 percent of which have gone to Democratic Party causes and candidates.
The candidate that received the most money in contributions from the individuals and organizations was the Republican Party candidate Dan Forest.
Donations made to political groups or candidates must be disclosed under state law for greater transparency in elections. While Congress created the Federal Election Commission to oversee federal elections in 1974, each state is left to regulate its local elections. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, eleven states have no limits on how much can be contributed to a candidate by individual donors, while the other 39 states often limit the amount someone can contribute based on the office the candidate is running for.
| Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Josh Stein | Democratic party | $1,000 |
| Ray Russell | Democratic party | $1,500 |
| Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $1,000 |
| Donor | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Vannoy | Dan Forest | Republican party | $2,700 |
| William E. Vannoy | Dan Forest | Republican party | $2,700 |
| Henry Unger | Ray Russell | Democratic party | $1,500 |
| Henry Unger | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $1,000 |
| Henry Unger | Josh Stein | Democratic party | $1,000 |
| Mark Vannoy | Reuben F. Young | Democratic party | $1,000 |
| Ashe County Democratic Party | Ray Russell | Democratic party | $900 |
| Benita Supin | Jeanne Supin | Democratic party | $800 |
| Gwynita Yates Steele | Ray Russell | Democratic party | $300 |
| Charles Wade Jones | Unknown | Unknown | $250 |
| Allen Seaman | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $200 |
| Paula Perry | Unknown | Unknown | $120 |
| Jonathan Jordan | Unknown | Unknown | $100 |
| Jonathan Jordan | Unknown | Unknown | $100 |
| Karen A. Gross | Ray Russell | Democratic party | $100 |
| Vita McNeill Blevins | Ray Russell | Democratic party | $100 |
| Tony Shelton | Unknown | Unknown | $80 |
| Clint Johnson | Unknown | Unknown | $75 |
| Joshua Crumpton | Unknown | Unknown | $50 |
| Shirley Barker Wallace | Ray Russell | Democratic party | $50 |
| Ashe County Republican Party | Unknown | Unknown | $44 |
| Cindy Rothstein | Unknown | Unknown | $40 |
| Cloyie Dolinger | Unknown | Unknown | $40 |
| Danny Lawrence | Unknown | Unknown | $40 |
| Greg Poe | Unknown | Unknown | $40 |
| Jeffrey Ashley | Unknown | Unknown | $22 |
| Ann Estes | Unknown | Unknown | $20 |
| Joey Burgess | Unknown | Unknown | $20 |
| Melanie Edwards | Unknown | Unknown | $20 |
| Shelby Waddell | Unknown | Unknown | $20 |
| Thomas Edwards | Unknown | Unknown | $20 |
| Lonnie Gilley | Unknown | Unknown | $18 |
| Amy Ballou | Unknown | Unknown | $18 |
| Beverly Black | Unknown | Unknown | $18 |
| Brandi V. Hurley | Unknown | Unknown | $18 |
| Carolyn Bond | Unknown | Unknown | $18 |
| Gregory William Johnson | Unknown | Unknown | $18 |
| Heather Shroyer | Unknown | Unknown | $18 |
| Judson G. Blevins | Unknown | Unknown | $18 |
| Phil D. Darnell | Unknown | Unknown | $18 |
| Wayne R. Bond SR | Unknown | Unknown | $18 |
| Brent Keith | Unknown | Unknown | $16 |
| Robin Little | Unknown | Unknown | $16 |
| Sandy Liddle | Unknown | Unknown | $16 |
| Teresa Penegar | Unknown | Unknown | $16 |
| Travus Lovell | Unknown | Unknown | $16 |
| Phillip May | Unknown | Unknown | $6 |
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