Georgetown Political Donors Giving Much Less in '12

While political contributions out of Georgetown so far during the 2012 election cycle amount to only one-third of what was donated four years ago, contributions made here are still significantly more than the national average — about 132 times as much as the average ZIP code nationwide.

Political contributions by ZIP code available at OpenSecrets.org show that collectively Georgetowners in the 20007 ZIP Code have given about $2.96 million so far this election cycle. That’s a huge drop from the $9.16 million contributed four years ago.

Much of the difference might be accounted by the fact President Barack Obama is running uncontested for his party’s nomination. The Obama-Clinton rivalry drew voters, and their wallets, out in droves during the last election cycle.

And while the Republican contest drags on and Super PACs continue to raise massive amounts of money, much of Georgetown's money has gone to Democratic candidates or PACs so far this cycle.

In Georgetown, the top recipients so far this cycle are the Democratic National Committee ($447,030), Obama ($285,077), *Restore Our Future ($250,00), the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee ($121,797), and Mitt Romney ($114,925). (*Restore our future is the Super PAC that supports Mitt Romney.)

The two biggest individual donors in Georgetown, interestingly have given to Republican PACs. Robert Pence has given some $250,000 to the Restore Our Future PAC and C. Boyden Gray has given $50,000 to Jon Huntsman's Our Destiny PAC.

If you look at contributions given directly to candidates (excluding PACs), the break down is a little different, but not much:

Total contributions to Republican candidates from Georgetown amount to $154,324, less than half of the contributions to Democrat, President Obama.

The D.C. Primary is Apr. 3. Republicans Newt Gingrich, Jon Hunstman, Ron Paul and Mitt Romney will appear on the ballot. Rick Santorum will not. According to the AP, the D.C. Republican Committee Chairman Bob Kabel has endorsed Romney.