# Elon Musk’s nearly half a billion dollars in midterms spending was a flop

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/elon-musks-nearly-half-a-billion-dollars-in-midterms-spending-was-a-flop/
- Published: 2026-11-05T02:00:50+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T02:20:17+00:00
- Original publisher: The Guardian (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/nov/04/elon-musk-midterm-spending-analysis
- Topics: Americas, Business, Companies, Elections, Politics, Space, Technology, World

## Key points

- Musk spent at least $446m backing Republicans.
- Democrats won all five top America Pac Senate targets.
- The spending made several races exceptionally costly.

## Summary

Elon Musk spent at least $446m backing Republican candidates in the US midterm elections, a record for his election spending, but Democrats won the five Senate races where his America Pac spent most heavily. The results could reduce the political influence he has used to support a business-friendly environment for his companies.

His spending included at least $216m for America Pac and $168m for the Senate Leadership Fund. In Texas, America Pac spent at least $28m opposing Democrat James Talarico, who defeated Republican Ken Paxton; Democrats also won Senate contests in Michigan, Maine, Ohio and Iowa. Musk’s spending helped make several races among the most expensive in US history, and may shape expectations for spending in 2028.

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