This article details the five candidates in each party who raised the most money and lost their primary election. In the 2022 election cycle, 15 of 122 Republican primaries and 15 of 130 Democratic primaries were contested. The losing candidates are shown along with the percentage of the vote they received compared to the primary winner. In cases where the race was pushed to a runoff, vote percentages for both advancing candidates are included.
Arik Forsman
$26Cash on Hand
$52,715Total Contributions
$51,961Total Expenditures
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Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $11,907.81 | Aggregated Unitemized Contributions |
| $5,000.00 | Arik Forsman |
| $3,332.21 | Renee Van Nett |
| $1,000.00 | Afscme Council 5 People Fund |
| $1,000.00 | Al Hodnik |
| $1,000.00 | Alyssa Hodnik |
| $1,000.00 | Bethany Owen |
| $1,000.00 | Brian Maki |
| $1,000.00 | Erika Hodnik |
| $1,000.00 | George Goldfarb |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $21,198.31 | No Coast Workshop |
| $7,716.09 | Meta Platforms Inc |
| $4,700.00 | Foundation Blue Media |
| $4,387.40 | Arrowhead Printing Inc |
| $3,538.44 | Story North Productions LLC |
| $2,677.06 | Duluth News Tribune |
| $2,482.61 | Sign Rocket |
| $938.17 | Kitchi Gammi Club |
| $917.50 | Union House Inc |
| $692.15 | Arik Forsman |
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