Direct Payment Program payments in 1st District of North Carolina (Rep. G.K. Butterfield) totaled $18.8 million in 2011
Congressional Districts in 1st District of North Carolina (Rep. G.K. Butterfield) Receiving Direct Payment Program payments, 2011
| Rank | District | Direct Payment Program 2011 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1st District of North Carolina (Rep. G.K. Butterfield) | $18,803,773 | 30.3% | 30.3% |
| 2 | 3rd District of North Carolina (Rep. Walter Jones) | $14,540,541 | 23.5% | 53.8% |
| 3 | 7th District of North Carolina (Rep. David Rouzer) | $5,865,898 | 9.5% | 63.3% |
| 4 | 9th District of North Carolina (Open Seat) | $5,027,181 | 8.1% | 71.4% |
| 5 | 10th District of North Carolina (Rep. Patrick McHenry) | $770,042 | 1.2% | 72.6% |
| 6 | 4th District of North Carolina (Rep. David Price) | $386,095 | 0.6% | 73.3% |
| 7 | 13th District of North Carolina (Rep. Ted Budd) | $373,832 | 0.6% | 73.9% |
| 8 | 8th District of North Carolina (Rep. Richard Hudson) | $143,903 | 0.2% | 74.1% |
| 9 | 11th District of North Carolina (Rep. Mark Meadows) | $143,404 | 0.2% | 74.3% |
| 10 | 5th District of North Carolina (Rep. Virginia Foxx) | $107,248 | 0.2% | 74.5% |
NOTE: Not all recipients were able to be placed into Congressional Districts so the District total may not total 100%. Nationally 96% of all program monies were designated into a Congressional District
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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