Although many business owners traditionally pledge support to Republican presidential candidates, a Democratic presidential candidate has received the most donations from CEOs, according to CNBC.
Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has received over 760 donations from CEOs, according to a Big Crunch analysis of recent Federal Election Commission records.
Here are six things to know about CEO presidential campaign supporters and donations.
1. Ms. Clinton has received donations from more CEOs than any Republican candidate. Her CEO supporters number as many those of as Jeb Bush, Senator Marco Rubio and Senator Ted Cruz combined.
2. Former Fla. Governor Jeb Bush has received bigger contributions from CEOs. Although Ms. Clinton has received funds from the most CEOs, Mr. Bush has received more money from CEOs, totaling almost $15 million. In sum, Ms. Clinton's CEO supporters gave just under $5 million.
3. None of Ms. Clinton's CEO backers donated to Republican candidates. Top CEOs supporting Ms. Clinton include Disney CEO Bob Iger, Xerox CEO Ursula Burns and Dropbox CEO Drew Houston.
4. Mr. Bush has approximately 550 CEO supporters. Blackstone CEO Steve Schwarzman, Penske CEO Roger Penske and Houston Texans owner Bob McNair have all backed Mr. Bush.
5. Top donations from CEOs varied dramatically. Ms. Clinton's biggest contributions — each of $1 million — came from Dreamworks Animation CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg and Saban Entertainment founder Haim Saban. The biggest contribution of $3 million came from Mountainair Corp. CEO Ronald Cameron and went to former Ark. Governor Mike Huckabee.
6. Over 60 percent of CEOs identified in filings are rooting for Ms. Clinton or Mr. Bush. Identified CEOs were not as interested in Carly Fiorina and Donald Trump despite their real-life executive backgrounds.