This article details the five candidates who raised the most money and lost their election. In the 2022 election cycle, 78 of 99 general elections were contested. The losing candidates are shown along with the percentage of the vote they received compared to the winner. In cases where the race was pushed to a runoff, vote percentages for both advancing candidates are included.
Jim Obergefell
$364,373Total Contributions
$248,202Total Expenditures
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Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $33,160.16 | Ohio Democratic Party |
| $13,704.41 | Reid Garrett Hoffman |
| $13,704.41 | SEIU District 1199 PAC |
| $10,000.00 | Eliza Desiree Asher |
| $6,000.00 | Mel Heifetz |
| $5,181.01 | Tom Katzenmeyer |
| $5,000.00 | John Payes |
| $5,000.00 | Rhet Topham |
| $2,500.00 | Citizens for Bauman |
| $2,500.00 | Lynn Greer |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $65,000.00 | Precision Media and Public Relations |
| $61,494.58 | Ohio Democratic Party |
| $36,171.40 | Redfern and Rossi LLC |
| $29,427.96 | Ohio Democratic Party State Candidate Fund |
| $11,877.58 | Baughmanmerrill |
| $8,750.00 | Redfern+rossi LLC |
| $3,618.67 | ActBlue |
| $3,513.63 | Jim Obergefell |
| $3,033.80 | Delta Airlines |
| $3,010.63 | Baughmanmerril |
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