Gov. Kay Ivey cracked the $2 million mark in fundraising for the governor's race next year, widening her lead over the other candidates for the Republican nomination.

Ivey raised $267,000 in November, bringing the total amount raised to $2,029,000 since she began taking contributions in August.

Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle, Birmingham evangelist Scott Dawson and state Sen. Bill Hightower of Mobile, are challenging Ivey for the Republican nomination for governor. The primary is June 5.

Battle has raised $1.4 million, Hightower has raised $647,000 and Dawson has raised $455,000 through November, according to their monthly reports to the Secretary of State.