The nation’s sharp political divide can provide a clue to fundraisers: The eight states whose residents gave the biggest share of discretionary income to charity voted for John McCain in the last presidential contest while the seven lowest-ranking states supported Barack Obama.
| State | Median share of discretionary income donated to charity | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| Utah | 10.6% | John McCain |
| Mississippi | 7.2% | John McCain |
| Alabama | 7.1% | John McCain |
| Tennessee | 6.6% | John McCain |
| South Carolina | 6.4% | John McCain |
| Idaho | 6.4% | John McCain |
| Arkansas | 6.3% | John McCain |
| Georgia | 6.2% | John McCain |
| North Carolina | 5.9% | Barack Obama |
| Maryland | 5.7% | Barack Obama |
| Oklahoma | 5.6% | John McCain |
| Louisiana | 5.3% | John McCain |
| Texas | 5.1% | John McCain |
| Virginia | 4.8% | Barack Obama |
| Kentucky | 4.8% | John McCain |
| Kansas | 4.8% | John McCain |
| New York | 4.7% | Barack Obama |
| Arizona | 4.6% | John McCain |
| Florida | 4.6% | Barack Obama |
| Oregon | 4.6% | Barack Obama |
| Indiana | 4.5% | Barack Obama |
| New Mexico | 4.5% | Barack Obama |
| Michigan | 4.5% | Barack Obama |
| Hawaii | 4.5% | Barack Obama |
| California | 4.4% | Barack Obama |
| Missouri | 4.4% | John McCain |
| Delaware | 4.4% | Barack Obama |
| Alaska | 4.3% | John McCain |
| Illinois | 4.2% | Barack Obama |
| Colorado | 4.2% | Barack Obama |
| Wyoming | 4.2% | John McCain |
| Nebraska | 4.1% | John McCain |
| Washington | 4.1% | Barack Obama |
| Minnesota | 4.1% | Barack Obama |
| South Dakota | 4.1% | John McCain |
| Ohio | 4.1% | Barack Obama |
| Montana | 4.0% | John McCain |
| West Virginia | 3.9% | John McCain |
| Pennsylvania | 3.9% | Barack Obama |
| Iowa | 3.9% | Barack Obama |
| Nevada | 3.9% | Barack Obama |
| New Jersey | 3.7% | Barack Obama |
| North Dakota | 3.5% | John McCain |
| Wisconsin | 3.4% | Barack Obama |
| Connecticut | 3.3% | Barack Obama |
| Rhode Island | 3.1% | Barack Obama |
| Massachusetts | 2.8% | Barack Obama |
| Vermont | 2.8% | Barack Obama |
| Maine | 2.8% | Barack Obama |
| New Hampshire | 2.5% | Barack Obama |
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