Elon Musk's campaign spending for Republicans yielded little impact in the U.S. midterms

Updated 2026-11-07 · told from many outlets at once

Elon Musk spent $445 million on federal races alone during the US midterm elections. His spending yielded limited results for the Republican candidates he supported.

• Three of the 43 Republicans Musk backed for the House of Representatives won.
• Musk spent $445 million on federal races alone, according to OpenSecrets.

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