The midterm elections are approaching, and the Republican Party has received far more donations than the Democratic Party, with Musk ranking first in personal donations

According to the analysis of the Federal Election Commission data by The Washington Post, donors have invested over $1.3 billion in this election cycle. In the first half of 2026, Republican leaning donors donated $880 million, Democratic leaning donors donated $290 million, and bipartisan and special interest groups donated $200 million. Elon Musk ranks first among individual donors, donating $85.1 million to Republican organizations or individuals.