# Elon Musk Spent $474 Million on 2026 Midterms

> Elon Musk spent $474 million on Republican campaigns during 2026 midterms before falling silent on Election Day.
- Title: Elon Musk Spent $474 Million on 2026 Midterms · Vanity Fair
- Summary: Elon Musk spent $474 million on Republican campaigns during 2026 midterms before falling silent on Election Day.
- Keywords: elon musk, 2026 midterms, grok bot, republican campaigns, election day, Vanity Fair
- Source: Vanity Fair — https://vanityfair.com/story/elon-musk-2026-midterms-reaction
- Author: Eve Batey
- Published: 2026-11-04T15:41:10.67+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: elon musk, 2026 midterms, x, grok bot, republican campaigns, election day
## Musk's Election Spending
Elon Musk spent $474 million on Republican campaigns during the 2026 US midterms.
## Musk's Election Activity
Musk shared a tweet urging voters to support red candidates before removing all election-related posts.
## Musk's Election Message
Musk removed a tweet warning of potential democratic gains in 2028 before posting about space lasers.
## Musk's Election Spending Breakdown
Musk allocated $216 million to his own super PAC, $168 million to pro-republican Senate groups, and $44 million to state efforts.
## Key takeaway

Elon Musk spent $474 million on Republican campaigns in the 2026 US midterms but remained silent on Election Day.