Democratic candidates dominated fundraising in the elections for the top statewide positions in North Carolina government last fall, but it didn’t always translate into victories. Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper's fundraising total for his successful reelection bid reached $41 million, compared with almost $12 million for GOP challenger Dan Forest. But new Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson won despite millions spent by billionaire Michael Bloomberg to help Democratic candidate Yvonne Holley. And Republicans won all eight appeals court elections despite getting outspent in individual races by Democratic candidates. The final campaign finance reports for the Nov. 3 elections were due this week.