This statistic shows a list of the top election campaign donors supporting Barack Obama for the 2012 election. The University of California topped the list as the most significant donor to the Obama campagin with a contribution of about 1.2 million U.S. dollars. Microsoft Corp came in at second place next with donations of 814,645 U.S. dollars.
Top contributors to Barack Obama's election campaign in 2012, by amount donated
(in U.S. dollars)
The organizations themselves did not donate, rather the money came from the organizations' PACs, their individual members or employees or owners, and those individuals' immediate families. Organization totals include subsidiaries and affiliates.
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