From Ballotpedia
By David Godow
Democratic candidates in
Kentucky's 2011 elections have a commanding fundraising lead in four of six major state executive races, according to Kentucky Registry of Election Finance.
Out of the contests Ballotpedia this election season, two saw a Republican raise more than his Democratic rival, while in two prominent races -- for Governor of Kentucky and Kentucky Secretary of State -- the Democrat candidates take a dominating financial lead.[1] Incumbent Governor Steve Beshear has outraised his opponent David Williams by almost 5-to-1, while in the race for secretary of state, Democrat Alison Lundergan Grimes has brought in a whopping 17 times more than her Republican opponent, Bill Johnson.
In one of the races where a Republican holds a fundraising end -- the contest for Kentucky Attorney General -- the most recent numbers suggest the Democrat might gain the advantage. Though Republican Todd P'Pool has outraised Democrat Jack Conway by $200,000 with the help of a $150,000 personal loan to his campaign, Conway ended the primary season's last reporting period by raking in $118,855 to P'Pool's $20,705. Though Conway still lags behind in cash on hand, continued strong fundraising could see that disadvantage evaporate.[2]
One down-ballot race, for state treasurer, has seen both parties' candidates bring in roughly equal amounts; Democrat incumbent Todd Hollenbach and Republican challenger K.C. Crosbie have both raised about $75,000, though Crosbie enters the general election season with a considerable advantage in cash on hand. And in only one race, for agriculture commissioner, has a Republican taken a commanding lead.
Governor
|
|
| Candidate
| Total Receipts
| Total Disbursements
| Cash on Hand (as of 5/17)
|
| Steve Beshear (D)
| $5,037,627
| $4,551,657
| $485,969
|
| David Williams (R)
| $1,369,840
| $1,280.497
| $89,363
|
Attorney General
|
|
| Candidate
| Total Receipts
| Total Disbursements
| Cash on Hand (as of 5/17)
|
| Jack Conway (D)
| $285,303
| $23,467
| $261,835
|
| Todd P'Pool (R)
| $487,172
| $86,665
| $400,507
|
Secretary of State
Treasurer
|
|
| Candidate
| Total Receipts
| Total Disbursements
| Cash on Hand (as of 5/17)
|
| Todd Hollenbach (D)
| $76,979
| $28,200
| $48,778
|
| K.C. Crosbie (R)
| $73,535
| $4,025
| $69,509
|
Auditor
|
|
| Candidate
| Total Receipts
| Total Disbursements
| Cash on Hand (as of 5/17)
|
| Adam Edelen (D)
| $436,280
| $434,301
| $1,978
|
| John T. Kemper, III (R)
| $29,491
| $26,120
| $3,370
|
Commissioner of Agriculture
|
|
| Candidate
| Total Receipts
| Total Disbursements
| Cash on Hand (as of 5/17)
|
| Robert Farmer (D)
| $17,191
| $16,790
| $400
|
| James R. Comer (R)
| $207,830
| $166,914
| $40,915
|
See also
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