In the Money Race, Vienna Backs Kaine

Vienna voters who have contributed to this year's Virginia U.S. Senate race have thrown their weight behind former Virginia Gov. , at least in this stage of the election cycle.

Voters across the area's three zip codes have given about $68,983 to Kaine, an amount more than $20,000 greater than what has been given to likely challenger

A new Washington Post poll this week shows Kaine and Allen in a dead heat, each with 46 percent -- the same split as this time last year, the newspaper noted.

Kaine is also ahead in fundraising statewide, collecting $7,434,457 to Allen's $6,137,826 as of March 31, according to the Virginia Public Access Project. Allen is in a primary race with three fellow Republicans, while Kaine has the Democratic field to himself.

Allen leads the race in donations from in-state donors, with 47.8 percent of his donations coming from Virginia. Kaine's in-state donations account for 31.3 percent, according to the Center for Responsive Politics.

However donations of less than $200 total $421,434 for Kaine and $130,700 for Allen.

In fundraising, the two trade first-place in donations honors from ZIP code to ZIP code in Northern Virginia.

Here's how they've done in Vienna:

22181

$7,200 (51.6%)

Allen faces three primary challengers on the ballot June 12. The winner of the primary will face Kaine in the general election, set for Nov. 6.

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Erica R. Hendry reported for this story.

Editor's note: Information for this article did not include donations of less than $200. Donations of less than $200 total $421,434 for Kaine and $130,700 for Allen.