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In Abilene, Perry Raised Most Money Amongst Presidential Candidates

With last week's release of year-end presidential contribution data, we return with an update to our ZIP code donor application, which allows readers to explore where each major candidate received support across the state.

Despite having only four and a half months of time active as a presidential candidate in 2011, Gov. Rick Perry took advantage of his well-established fundraising network and overwhelmingly outperformed his opponents, raising $10.8 million last year. Perry's haul represents half of the total money given in Texas to all candidates ($21.6 million).

After Perry, President Obama had the second biggest pick-up in Texas with $3.7 million. Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and U.S. Rep. Ron Paul are the only other candidates to break through $1 million, raising $3 million and $1.5 million, respectively.

Perry also raised the most money in the five Abilene zip codes represented on the interactive map.

According to the data, Perry raised $46,800 in Abilene, and Herman Cain finished a distant second with $15,604.90.

Ron Paul raised the third most with $2,464.76 just ahead of Newt Gingrich's $2,450.

Mitt Romney edged out President Obama by raising an even $2,000; just ahead of Obama's $1,748.

Jon Huntsman raised $1,000 in the Key City, while Michelle Bachmann raised $200.

There were a total of 106 Abilene donors, according to the interactive map.

To view the interactive map and find donors for your zip code, click here.

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