Money freely spent in Kentucky Governor's primary race.

All the candidates (well most of them) in Kentucky's last May primary for the Governor's race spent FREELY to become their party's nominee. Here is a breakdown:

Gov. Ernie Fletcher spent nearly $3.5 million to win his party's nomination and has just more than $23,500 on hand.

His primary challengers, Billy Harper and Anne Northup, spent more than $6.1 million (nearly all was his money) and $1.9 million ($700,000.00 of her money) respectively, on their unsuccessful campaigns to unseat Fletcher.

Steve Beshear spent just more than $1.8 million to win the Democratic nomination, with nearly the same amount as Fletcher left over.

Challenger, Bruce Lunsford spent $6.6 million ($5.7 million was his own money) on his unsuccessful bid for the Democratic nomination.

Challenger Steve Henry raised $1.6 million (including a rumored $1 million personal loan), and finished the Democratic campaign with a $420,000 balance. He listed debts of just more than $1 million.

Challenger Jody Richards, reported spending $653,000 on his campaign.

Candidates Gatewood Galbraith and Otis Hemsley both raised and spent $23,000.00 and $750.00, respectively.