Constitutional Officer Fundraising Light, But Competitive In August

Yesterday’s report of GOP gubernatorial candidate Asa Hutchinson raising more in August than Democratic competitor Mike Ross was largely an exception to the rule for down-ballot races where Democrats outpaced their Republican counterparts in all but one race.

In the Lt. Governor’s race, Republican Tim Griffin raised more money in August than Democrat John Burkhalter but Democrats for the other constitutional offices raised more in the five remaining positions.

However, only four Democrats of the seven constitutional posts held cash-on-hand advantages over Republicans at the end of the month.

Here’s a breakdown of the fundraising match-ups for the month of August:

GOVERNOR
Asa Hutchinson – R
Raised: $420,520
Spent: $582,483
Cash-on-hand: $667,010

Mike Ross – D
Raised: $370,197
Spent: $406,320
Cash-on-hand: $307,538

ATTORNEY GENERAL
Leslie Rutledge – R
Raised: $53,940
Spent: $109,169
Cash-on-hand: $40,748

Nate Steel – D
Raised: $90,020
Spent: $47,552
Cash-on-hand: $349,432

LT. GOVERNOR
John Burkhalter – D
Raised: $53,938
Spent: $322,546
Cash-on-hand: $42,541
(Loan: $200,000)

Tim Griffin – R
Raised: $85,784
Spent: $37,375
Cash-on-hand: $433,980

SECRETARY OF STATE
Susan Inman – D
Raised: $16,170
Spent: $4,261
Cash-on-hand: $41,396

*Mark Martin – R
Raised: $7,795
Spent: $2,029
Cash-on-hand: $41,769

TREASURER
Karen Garcia – D
Raised: $13,286
Spent: $9,074
Cash-on-hand: $70,495
(Loan: $944)

Dennis Milligan – R
Raised: $11,445
Spent: $7,859
Cash-on-hand: $28,799
(Loan: $976)

AUDITOR
Andrea Lea – R
Raised: $12,885
Spent: $1,616
Cash-on-hand: $31,970

Regina Hampton – D
Raised: $20,200
Spent: $4,033
Cash-on-hand: $66,747

LAND COMMISSIONER
*John Thurston – R
Raised: $14,738
Spent: $13,640
Cash-on-hand: $15,057

Mark Robertson – D
Raised: $25,113
Spent: $8,606
Cash-on-hand: $45,113

* Denotes incumbent