Through Oct. 20, Cooper had raised $21.8 million to McCrory’s $13.9 million.
Cooper had spent $21.3 million and McCrory $13.6 million in the nation’s second costliest gubernatorial race after Missouri.
Despite those numbers, many analysts consider the race a toss-up. Real Clear Politics has Cooper up by 2.3 points in an average of recent polls.
Both candidates have been helped by a stable of allies including some funded with so-called “dark money,” the source of which is not disclosed.
Cooper and his allies have had a big advantage on the airwaves.
