Wilson, of Keene, collected $70,603 from April 1 through June 6, according to the pre-primary campaign finance report filed with the Federal Election Commission. Canton resident Cobb received $69,594 during that same time period.

Cobb tops the field in the overall amount of money raised during this election cycle with $363,484 compared with $237,908 for Wilson. Also, Cobb has about $125,000 cash on hand at the close of the reporting period compared with nearly $47,000 for Wilson.

More than three-quarters of the contributions that Cobb received this cycle are from people living within the district and she has received a lot of support from her hometown of Canton. About 58 percent of all her contributions were of $100 or less.

Wilson got a lot of outside support — almost half of her contributions were from people outside the district. About 35 percent of her contributions were greater than $100. She also received more than a hundred contributions from ActBlue, which is an online service that allows people to submit to Democratic candidates. The campaign finance report lists ActBlue rather than the name of the donor.

Katie Wilson of Keene, a Democratic candidate to represent New York’s 21st Congressional District, speaks during the North Country Climate Reality forum Monday at SUNY Adirondack in Queensbury. Looking on in the background, from left, are Green Party candidate Lynn Kahn of Schoon Lake, Democratic candidates Emily Martz of Saranac Lake and Patrick Nelson of Stillwater, and Stewart Lowery, field director for Democratic candidate Dylan Ratigan, who could not attend due to a personal emergency. (Photo — Michael Goot, The Post-Star)

Wilson said she feels great about raising the most money, although that it is not her main focus.

“We feel really strong. We’re just on an upward trajectory,” she said.

Wilson attributed the fundraising total to hard work and the fact that her story has attracted national attention. She said a news crew from ABC’s “Good Morning America” just came to film a segment about her run as an average person in the district.

“I’m exactly the kind of candidate that’s winning across the country,” she said.

Wilson defended the large amount of contributions she received from outside the district.

“The people that make up the constituents of this district are largely not donors. They are people struggling to get by,” she said.

Cobb said Wednesday that she has been strongest and most consistent fundraiser that is still in the race.

“The race has been to mobilize people in NY-21 to invest in the campaign and it’s clear from our fundraising that that’s what people have done,” she said.

She also said she has been cautious and strategic with her funds.

“I have safeguarded that money to get the vote out and do ads,” she said.

Cobb and Wilson have been the only candidates to do television advertising at this point.

Dylan Ratigan raised $40,042 during this time period and $190,990 through June 6. Many of his contributors live outside the district. He received a donation of $2,700 from former Gov. Eliot Spitzer, who is now working for his family’s real estate business.

Emily Martz of Saranac Lake raised $21,885 during that time period and $223,971 for the election cycle. Most of Martz’s contributors donated $100 or less. She had about 45 contributors from outside the district.

Neither Ratigan nor Martz returned a message seeking comment in time for this story.

Stillwater resident Patrick Nelson received $10,733 in contributions and $64,318 during this election cycle. More than 70 percent of his contributions were from people within the district and most of them $100 or less. He did receive $500 from actress Susan Sarandon.

Nelson said he believes that people should be talking about the issues rather than about which candidate has raised the most money.

“Money is not the most important thing in politics because the candidate that raised the most money is no longer in the race,” he said, referring to Don Boyajian who raised about a half-million dollars before dropping out of the race to run for the 107th Assembly District. “It’s the message. It’s the messenger.”

Nelson said his campaign has collected small-dollar donations. About 55 percent of the donations are less than $200.

“Our donors are folks that are pizza delivery drivers in Ogdensburg. We have a contribution from somebody who was laid off from Toys ‘R’ Us,” he said.

This is a sign of his campaign’s grassroots’ support, according to Nelson.

“We don’t spend the time asking rich people money for our campaign. I don’t think they really want to support us because our policies don’t benefit the wealthy,” he said.

The winner of the primary will take on incumbent U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-Willsboro, who has more than $1.32 million of cash on hand, according to her latest campaign finance report. Green Party candidate Lynn Kahn will also be on November’s ballot.

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Democratic candidate fundraising

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The first number is how much money the candidate raised during the two-month period from April 1 through June 6. The second number is their total fundraising for this election cycle.

¯ Tedra Cobb: $69,594; $363,484

¯ Emily Martz: $21,885; $223,971

¯ Patrick Nelson: $10,733; $64,318

¯ Dylan Ratigan: $40,042; $190,990

¯ Katie Wilson: $70,603; $237,908

(Source: Federal Election Commission)