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.
Patrick Buffkin
$216,251Total Contributions
$211,305Total Expenditures
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Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $11,500.00 | John M Kane |
| $11,000.00 | Nancy L McFarlane |
| $8,600.00 | Jonathan Anderson |
| $8,400.00 | Michael C Smith |
| $7,900.00 | Bonner Gaylord |
| $7,100.00 | Carlton Midyette |
| $5,600.00 | James Goodman |
| $5,600.00 | Ronald H McFarlane |
| $5,400.00 | Willa Kane |
| $5,000.00 | NC Realtors PAC |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $146,848.77 | Compass Campaign Strategies |
| $7,580.51 | Ngp Van Inc |
| $7,552.65 | Sexton Group Public Affairs |
| $5,434.22 | Cole Newsome |
| $5,000.00 | Moira Marik |
| $4,770.40 | Patrick Buffkin |
| $3,217.84 | Brian Kubis |
| $2,500.00 | Committee to Elect Todd Kennedy |
| $2,500.00 | Heagarty 4 Schools |
| $2,000.00 | David Knight |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| $1,935.82 | Patrick Buffkin | Committee to Elect Patrick Buffkin |
| $250.00 | Cynthia Ball | Cynthia for NC |
| $100.00 | Chris Heagarty | Heagarty4schools |
| $100.00 | Nicole Stewart | Friends of Nicole Stewart |
| $100.00 | Sam Hamadani | Sam Hamadani for Judge |
| $100.00 | Sarah Crawford | Sarah for NC |
| $100.00 | Zack Forde-Hawkins | Zack Hawkins for North Carolina |
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