There were 12 total contributions made to political candidates and committees by individuals and organizations in Ahoskie, 75 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.
| Donor | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Committee to Re-Elect Howard Hunter III | Unknown | Unknown | $5,000 |
| Donna Hurdle | Dan Forest | Republican party | $2,000 |
| Cmte to Re-Elect Howard Hunter III | Michael H. Wray | Democratic party | $1,000 |
| Walter F. Rose Jr. | Unknown | Unknown | $1,000 |
| David Shields | Unknown | Unknown | $750 |
| Michael Harrell | Unknown | Unknown | $435 |
| Daniel Smith SR | Unknown | Unknown | $300 |
| Andre Lassiter | Ernestine (Byrd) Bazemore | Democratic party | $100 |
| Brenda & William White | Ernestine (Byrd) Bazemore | Democratic party | $100 |
| James W. Hall | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $100 |
| Michael Terry | Edward C. Goodwin | Republican party | $100 |
| Rob Lewis | Cheri Beasley | Democratic party | $100 |
| William T. Fretwell | Dan Forest | Republican party | $100 |
| Roger V. Mitchell | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $75 |
| Josh Roberts | Unknown | Unknown | $60 |
| Jason Slaughter | Unknown | Unknown | $55 |
| Anne Jordan | Unknown | Unknown | $52 |
| George Stamper | Unknown | Unknown | $50 |
| Kimberly Cooper | Ernestine (Byrd) Bazemore | Democratic party | $40 |
| Cathy Davison | Unknown | Unknown | $36 |
| Becky Alston | Unknown | Unknown | $30 |
| Colin Jones | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $30 |
| Paul Cherry | Unknown | Unknown | $30 |
| Anita Knight | Unknown | Unknown | $25 |
| Brice Smithwick | Unknown | Unknown | $25 |
| Tremayne Archer | Unknown | Unknown | $20 |
| Benton Barrett | Unknown | Unknown | $10 |
| Lillie Wilder | Unknown | Unknown | $10 |
| Hertford County Republican Party | Unknown | Unknown | $8 |
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