# Elon Musk spent $446m on US midterms, Guardian visualization shows

Elon Musk spent $446 million on the US midterms, according to a Guardian visualization of the spending. The outlay underscores the outsized role of billionaire donors in American elections and why campaign finance remains a major political issue.

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## Sources

### Business
- [The Guardian Biz](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/oct/31/elon-musk-midterms-spending-visualized) — Sat, 31 Oct 2026 10:00:40 GMT