Jonathan Martin’s story about Gov. Chris Christie’s re-election efforts noted that more than a third of the Christie campaign’s $8.3 million intake has come from outside New Jersey. But where are those out-of-state donors from, and how much have they given?
Data from the New Jersey Election Law Enforcement Commission covering activity through June 30 show that contributions from California, New York, Florida, Illinois and Pennsylvania account for the most out-of-state cash. Together, donations from those five states total nearly $2 million, and most have come in the form of maximum contributions of $3,800.
Although Mr. Christie’s fund-raising network spans more than three dozen states, most of the $8.3 million he has raised has come from just nine states, many in the mid-Atlantic and Northeast. The table below shows the amount raised from the top states, the percentage of Mr. Christie’s total haul each state has provided, and the percentage of maximum-amount contributions from each state:
| New Jersey | $5,378,511 | 65% | 69% |
| California | $649,958 | 8% | 91% |
| New York | $590,601 | 7% | 81% |
| Florida | $401,650 | 5% | 71% |
| Illinois | $178,100 | 2% | 87% |
| Pennsylvania | $176,830 | 2% | 67% |
| Virginia | $144,600 | 2% | 81% |
| Massachusetts | $126,915 | 2% | 78% |
| Connecticut | $120,910 | 1% | 79% |
