It is perceived that the wealthiest states are the “blue” states on the two coasts, such as NY, NJ, CT, MA, CA, WA. These are the homes of the country's financial services and tech industries. read more
Probably states also, but the wealthiest congressional district in the United States tilt heavily Democratic. The GOP is the party of the middle. If you google a list of the countries wealthiest people, and then google those names with political affiliation you’ll get roughly a 50% Democrat and 30% Republican skew. read more
Democratic: U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, Candidate for U.S. President: 1962–2009, 1980: $163 million: Inherited much wealth – including a stake in The Chicago Merchandise Mart. Nelson Rockefeller: Republican: Governor of New York, Vice President, Candidate for U.S. President: 1959–1973, 1974–1977, 1960s: $1 billion: Inheritance. read more