The 2026 elections

Every federal race, one place.

Races to watch

The money at play this cycle

Of every dollar in this cycle's federal races, 44 cents is outside groups spending on their own, not the campaigns. That money is moving 406 of 475 races.

Raised by candidates: $2.6B
Outside money: $2.1B

Who is spending the most

The outside groups spending the most this cycle, independent of any campaign. Open a row to see how the money was spent, supporting or opposing each party, and the interest behind the committee.

1 to 5 of 25 groups

Traders on the ballot

Sitting members facing voters this cycle who trade stocks, by their own disclosed trades and estimated volume.

1 to 5 of 88 members

The candidates outside groups are spending to defeat

Ranked by the money filed against them, so a voter sees who the outside opposition is aimed at.

1 to 5 of 25 candidates

How the money breaks down by party

What each party's candidates have raised and how it is sourced, and the outside money helping each side, counting money spent for its candidates and against the other party.

Working for Democrats$2.5B

Small donors: $375M15%
Large donors: $721M29%
PACs: $166M7%
Self-funding: $112M5%
Other reported: $152M6%
Outside money helping Democrats: $951M38%

Outside money is $399M spent supporting Democrats plus $552M spent opposing Republicans.

Working for Republicans$2.2B

Small donors: $108M5%
Large donors: $378M17%
PACs: $196M9%
Self-funding: $204M9%
Other reported: $195M9%
Outside money helping Republicans: $1.1B50%

Outside money is $449M spent supporting Republicans plus $643M spent opposing Democrats.

The money at play this cycle

Of every dollar in this cycle's House races, 30 cents is outside groups spending on their own, not the campaigns. That money is moving 372 of 440 races.

Raised by candidates: $1.8B
Outside money: $757M

Who is spending the most

The outside groups spending the most this cycle, independent of any campaign. Open a row to see how the money was spent, supporting or opposing each party, and the interest behind the committee.

1 to 5 of 25 groups

Traders on the ballot

Sitting members facing voters this cycle who trade stocks, by their own disclosed trades and estimated volume.

1 to 5 of 74 members

The candidates outside groups are spending to defeat

Ranked by the money filed against them, so a voter sees who the outside opposition is aimed at.

1 to 5 of 25 candidates

How the money breaks down by party

What each party's candidates have raised and how it is sourced, and the outside money helping each side, counting money spent for its candidates and against the other party.

Working for Democrats$1.4B

Small donors: $182M13%
Large donors: $489M34%
PACs: $145M10%
Self-funding: $110M8%
Other reported: $50M4%
Outside money helping Democrats: $445M31%

Outside money is $254M spent supporting Democrats plus $191M spent opposing Republicans.

Working for Republicans$1.1B

Small donors: $76M7%
Large donors: $264M24%
PACs: $155M14%
Self-funding: $165M15%
Other reported: $125M11%
Outside money helping Republicans: $302M28%

Outside money is $141M spent supporting Republicans plus $161M spent opposing Democrats.

The money at play this cycle

Of every dollar in this cycle's Senate races, 60 cents is outside groups spending on their own, not the campaigns. That money is moving 34 of 35 races.

Raised by candidates: $865M
Outside money: $1.3B

Who is spending the most

The outside groups spending the most this cycle, independent of any campaign. Open a row to see how the money was spent, supporting or opposing each party, and the interest behind the committee.

1 to 5 of 25 groups

Traders on the ballot

Sitting members facing voters this cycle who trade stocks, by their own disclosed trades and estimated volume.

1 to 5 of 14 members

The candidates outside groups are spending to defeat

Ranked by the money filed against them, so a voter sees who the outside opposition is aimed at.

1 to 5 of 25 candidates

How the money breaks down by party

What each party's candidates have raised and how it is sourced, and the outside money helping each side, counting money spent for its candidates and against the other party.

Working for Democrats$1.1B

Small donors: $192M18%
Large donors: $233M22%
PACs: $21M2%
Self-funding: $2.2M0%
Other reported: $102M10%
Outside money helping Democrats: $507M48%

Outside money is $145M spent supporting Democrats plus $361M spent opposing Republicans.

Working for Republicans$1.1B

Small donors: $32M3%
Large donors: $114M10%
PACs: $42M4%
Self-funding: $40M4%
Other reported: $70M6%
Outside money helping Republicans: $790M73%

Outside money is $309M spent supporting Republicans plus $482M spent opposing Democrats.

The Senate this cycle

The seats colored lighter are the 35 up for election this cycle. A party needs 51 seats for a majority.

Democrats

13 up this cycle

Independents

none up this cycle

Republicans

22 up this cycle

53 of 100 seats currently sit with the Republican caucus. Independents caucus with a party but hold their own seat. Composition from the current Senate roster.

Candidates registered with the FEC for the 2026 cycle, not a certified ballot. Money figures are filed with the FEC and carry their own coverage date. Nothing here is a forecast, a grade, or a ranking of members.

Every federal race, one place.

Money by state

What is next on the ballot

The incumbency cash edge

The money at play this cycle

Who is spending the most

Traders on the ballot

The candidates outside groups are spending to defeat

How the money breaks down by party

The money at play this cycle

Who is spending the most

Traders on the ballot

The candidates outside groups are spending to defeat

How the money breaks down by party

The money at play this cycle

Who is spending the most

Traders on the ballot

The candidates outside groups are spending to defeat

How the money breaks down by party

The Senate this cycle