Pat McCrory is doing well by his former employer.

The Republican gubernatorial nominee has raised $74,015 from executives and employees of Duke Energy so far this campaign season — roughly 3 percent of his total contributions.

Top donors include President Ellen Ruff and executives David Hauser, Keith Trent and James Turner, who have given $8,000; Cincinnati-based executive Marc Manly and Charlotte executive Christopher Rolfe, who gave $6,000; and vice presidents J. Kinney and Joseph Harwood, who gave $4,000.

Ruff was also one of the headliners at McCrory's first major fundraiser in February.

In all, McCrory has received donations from 30 different Duke employees, including residents of Raleigh, Charlotte, Concord and Davidson, as well as some from Alexandria, Va.; Lake Wylie, S.C.; and Washington, D.C.

Not all are executives. Peter Loper of Charlotte, who gave $1,000, lists his occupation as physician, while William Patterson of Charlotte, who gave $565, is listed as an employee. Duke's lobbyist, Brian Vanderbloemen, and chief communications officer, Cathy Roche, are also among the donors.

In addition, McCrory received $4,000 from the Duke Energy PAC.

He resigned from the electric utility, where he had worked since 1978, after announcing his campaign for governor in mid-January.

Pat McCrory received $2.2 million in donations by the end of June.

The Republican gubernatorial nominee raised $1.1 million from donors in the second quarter of 2008, according to a report filed with the State Board of Elections.

Major donors included Belk executive John Belk, former U.S. Sen. Jim Broyhill, Bojangles owner Joseph Drury, Nascar team owner Rick Hendrick, Raleigh real estate executive John Kane, CaptiveAire Systems owner Bob Luddy, Variety Wholesalers executive James Pope and Duke Energy president Ellen Ruff.

He received only $450 in the second quarter from political action committees. 

His campaign has received no loans.

He had cash on hand of $709,448 at the end of the second quarter. 

Pat McCrory will hold his first major fundraiser Wednesday.

The Republian gubernatorial candidate's new campaign manager, Jack Hawke, said the event has already drawn $400,000 in contributions, the Charlotte Observer reports.

That's roughly the amount of money that McCrory transferred from his mayoral campaign when he first announced his run for governor. 

Among the headliners: Bank of America chief Ken Lewis, Duke Energy head Ellen Ruff, Charlotte Bobcats part-owner Skipper Beck; Showmars restaurants founder George Couchell; NASCAR driver Brian Vickers; and NASCAR team owners Ray Evernham, Rick Hendrick and Felix Sabates. 

The event will be held at the home of developer Mel Graham, the nephew of the Rev. Billy Graham. 

The campaign will not have to report its total contributions for two months.