This article details the five candidates who raised the most money and lost their election. In the 2022 election cycle, 26 of 40 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.
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$5,002,755Total Contributions
$5,147,131Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $1,965,000.00 | United States Sugar Corporation |
| $605,000.00 | American Investment Holdings LLC |
| $598,000.00 | Florida Power & Light Company |
| $555,000.00 | Walt Disney Parks and Resorts US |
| $202,500.00 | Gulf Power Company |
| $125,000.00 | Publix Super Markets Inc |
| $110,000.00 | Darden Restaurants Inc |
| $100,000.00 | Ici Homes Residential Holdings LLC |
| $100,000.00 | Medallion Homes Gulf Coast Lc |
| $100,000.00 | Pike Electric LLC |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $1,385,000.00 | Florida Grown PC |
| $694,801.01 | Florida Chamber of Commerce PAC |
| $460,000.00 | Florida Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee, Inc. |
| $300,500.00 | Matt Caldwell |
| $275,000.00 | Treasure Florida |
| $210,500.00 | Ashley Moody |
| $210,000.00 | Florida Alliance for Better Government |
| $144,000.00 | Republican Party of Florida |
| $125,000.00 | Ron DeSantis |
| $123,000.00 | Leadership for Florida's Future |
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