There were 19 total contributions made to political candidates and committees by individuals and organizations in Plymouth, 73.7 percent of which have gone to Republican 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.
| Donor | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Harrison | Dan Forest | Republican party | $4,300 |
| Earl Baynor III | Unknown | Unknown | $1,000 |
| James Ross | Unknown | Unknown | $500 |
| Ronald Huettmann | Unknown | Unknown | $500 |
| Forrest G. Howell | Unknown | Unknown | $450 |
| Harvey West | Unknown | Unknown | $125 |
| Bill Sexton | Edward C. Goodwin | Republican party | $100 |
| Harvey West | Edward C. Goodwin | Republican party | $100 |
| James Eatmon | Mark Robinson | Republican party | $100 |
| Jennette Cilluffo | Keith Kidwell | Republican party | $100 |
| Kim Cotton West | Keith Kidwell | Republican party | $100 |
| Mark Cagle | Edward C. Goodwin | Republican party | $100 |
| Mark Cagle | Dan Forest | Republican party | $100 |
| Steve Furlough | Edward C. Goodwin | Republican party | $100 |
| Harvey West | Unknown | Unknown | $90 |
| Betty Lloyd | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $75 |
| Gwyn Knowles | Unknown | Unknown | $45 |
| Thomas Sanderson | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $25 |
| June Jones | Ernestine (Byrd) Bazemore | Democratic party | $20 |
| Cecelia Spruill | Unknown | Unknown | $20 |
| Myra Beasley | Unknown | Unknown | $20 |
| Debra L. Williams | Unknown | Unknown | $18 |
| Carole Messick | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $10 |
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