This article details the five candidates who raised the most money and lost their election. In the 2022 election cycle, 78 of 80 general elections were contested. The losing candidates are shown along with the percentage of the vote they received compared to the winner. In cases where the race was pushed to a runoff, vote percentages for both advancing candidates are included.
Pat Bates for Senate 2018
$4,445Cash on Hand
$0Total Contributions
$25,479Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
---|---|
$8,900.00 | Pat Bates |
$4,465.63 | Cardmember Service |
$3,020.00 | Campaign Compliance Group Inc |
$2,500.00 | Janet Nguyen |
$1,333.06 | The Pacific Club |
$850.00 | Marian Bergeson Series |
$833.74 | 5star Apparel |
$715.00 | California Republican Party - State |
$600.00 | Ruth Strachan |
$500.00 | Laguna Niguel Republican Women Federated |
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