Many of the candidates who won in the New Hampshire and Rhode Island primaries this week were not the top fundraisers in their races, including one candidate who didn’t report any contributions.

On Tuesday, in New Hampshire’s 1st District, Chris Pappas won the Democratic nomination in a crowded group of nine candidates. He won 42 percent of the vote and raised $823,200, considerably less than one of his opponents. Maura Sullivan, raised $1.8 million—more than any candidate in the primary.

For the Republican nomination, Eddie Edwards won and will take on Pappas this November. Edwards, who won 48 percent of the vote, was also second to his opponent in fundraising. His campaign raised $628,600, while Andy Sanborn raised $865,400.

This seat is open following Rep. Carol Shea-Porter’s retirement announcement last October.

The Republican nominee will be Steve Negron in New Hampshire’s 2nd District. For the Republican race, Negron won 26 percent of the vote, but was second in fundraising. One of his opponents, Stewart Levenson, raised $457,300 compared to Negron’s $300,900. Both campaigns were mostly financed by the candidates’ own money.

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This November, Negron will face Democratic incumbent Ann Mclane Kuster, who ran unopposed.

On Wednesday, the Democratic and Republican nominees for Rhode Island’s Senate primary easily won their races. Democratic incumbent Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse will face Republican Bob Flanders in the midterms.

In Rhode Island’s 1st District, Democratic incumbent Rep. David Cicilline comfortably won his primary. Patrick Donovan, who didn’t report any campaign funds, won the Republican nomination with 78 percent of the vote.

The primary in Rhode Island’s 2nd District was uneventful. Rep. Jim Langevin held his spot for the Democrat ticket, and Salvatore Caiozzo won on the Republican side.



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