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 49 Republican primaries and seven of 37 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.
Ben Scales
$1,225Total Contributions
$15,681Total Expenditures
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Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $250.00 | Alan Graf |
| $250.00 | Carol Peterson |
| $225.00 | Aggregated Individual Contribution |
| $200.00 | Randall Fennell |
| $100.00 | Ken Jones |
| $100.00 | Kieta Osteen-Cochrane |
| $100.00 | Mary Haffenreffer |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $14,756.75 | Meda Corporation |
| $527.18 | Just Yard Signs |
| $190.00 | Cheadle's Art |
| $133.20 | Qr Code Creator |
| $49.72 | Aggregated Non-Media Expenditure |
| $24.00 | Wix |
Top Loans
Amount | Lender |
|---|---|
| $15,000.00 | Benjamin C Scales Jr |
| $2,594.75 | Benjamin C Scales Jr |
| $133.20 | Benjamin C Scales Jr |
| $50.00 | Benjamin C Scales Jr |
| $24.00 | Benjamin C Scales Jr |
Top Personal Contributions
From reports filed by the recipients of these funds, it appears these transactions originated from personal rather than campaign accounts.
Total Contributions | Candidate | Committee |
|---|---|---|
| $300.00 | Buncombe Democratic Party |