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.
Elect Bob Steinburg
$171,986Total Contributions
$148,660Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $23,796.63 | Bob Steinburg |
| $5,600.00 | Apex Clean Energy Inc PAC |
| $5,600.00 | Employees PAC |
| $5,600.00 | NC Clean Energy Business Alliance PAC |
| $5,600.00 | Southern States Police Benevolent Assn PAC |
| $5,400.00 | John Stephen Vanderwoude |
| $5,400.00 | Kenneth Dalley |
| $5,000.00 | North Carolina Senate Majority Fund |
| $5,000.00 | Richard K Nixon |
| $4,000.00 | Edward Wood |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $64,602.08 | Political Ink Inc |
| $23,843.03 | Bob Steinburg |
| $18,800.00 | Oak Grove Campaigns |
| $10,037.74 | Batchelor Campaign Services Inc |
| $4,950.00 | Doris J Larsh |
| $4,697.00 | Eagle Eye Consulting Services LLC |
| $3,360.00 | East Carolina Radio Group |
| $2,250.00 | The County Compass |
| $1,728.00 | Wtkr |
| $1,687.44 | Relyus Printing |
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