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
$127,390Total Contributions
$125,168Total Expenditures
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Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $5,600.00 | James Goodman |
| $5,600.00 | Jonathan Anderson |
| $5,600.00 | Nancy L McFarlane |
| $5,600.00 | Ronald H McFarlane |
| $5,000.00 | John M Kane |
| $4,600.00 | Carlton Midyette |
| $4,600.00 | Joseph Stancil |
| $3,000.00 | Michael C Smith |
| $3,000.00 | NC Realtors PAC |
| $2,500.00 | Bonner Gaylord |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $77,902.66 | Compass Campaign Strategies |
| $7,552.65 | Sexton Group Public Affairs |
| $5,434.22 | Cole Newsome |
| $5,000.00 | Moira Marik |
| $3,750.00 | Ngp Van Inc |
| $2,919.80 | Patrick Buffkin |
| $2,500.00 | Committee to Elect Todd Kennedy |
| $2,500.00 | Heagarty 4 Schools |
| $2,217.84 | Brian Kubis |
| $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 |
|---|---|---|
| $492.94 | Patrick Buffkin | Committee to Elect Patrick Buffkin |
| $100.00 | Zack Forde-Hawkins | Zack Hawkins for North Carolina |
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