This article details the five candidates in each party who raised the most money and lost their primary election. In the 2022 election cycle, 48 of 164 Republican primaries and 45 of 145 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.
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$50,620Total Contributions
$55,615Total Expenditures
Financial Activity
Top Contributors
Total Contributions | Name |
|---|---|
| $10,500.00 | PA SEIU Cope (Soc Svcs) |
| $9,500.00 | SEIU Healthcare PA Cope |
| $5,000.00 | Greater Pennsylvania Regional Council of Carpenters |
| $3,000.00 | Local 0032bj PA American Dream Fund |
| $2,000.00 | Afscme Council 13 |
| $2,000.00 | Jordan Harris |
| $1,500.00 | Lisa Solomon |
| $1,000.00 | Joanna McClinton |
| $1,000.00 | Matthew Bradford |
| $1,000.00 | Operators for Skill PAC |
Top Payees
Total Expenditures | Payee |
|---|---|
| $16,771.00 | Red Horse Strategies |
| $16,000.00 | Pennsylvania House Democratic Campaign Committee |
| $4,250.00 | Philadelphia Democratic Campaign Committee of Philadelphia |
| $2,000.00 | Keith Harris |
| $1,507.35 | Dubose Printing & Business Services Inc |
| $1,500.00 | 52nd Ward Democratic Committee |
| $1,300.00 | 28th Ward Democratic Executive Committee |
| $1,250.00 | Malcolm Kenyatta |
| $1,200.00 | Lou & Choos |
| $1,072.05 | Deco Grab & Go |
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