2026 Campaign Money Map
See which 2026 U.S. Senate races are raising the most money. The map also shows where super PACs are spending, and which candidates rely most on out-of-state donors. Data comes from the Federal Election Commission.
The 10 Most Expensive Senate Races of 2026
Ranked by how much money candidates have raised so far, according to their most recent FEC filings. A big war chest usually means the race is competitive, or an incumbent is under pressure.
| # | State | Rating | Top Fundraiser | Total Raised | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | Likely R | James Talarico | $65.8M | 6 |
| 2 | Georgia | Toss-up | Jon Ossoff | $64.3M | 4 |
| 3 | Ohio | Lean R | Sherrod Brown | $32.9M | 5 |
| 4 | Maine | Toss-up | Graham Platner | $24.6M | 6 |
| 5 | Michigan | Toss-up | Mallory McMorrow | $23.2M | 3 |
| 6 | Florida | Safe R | Joshua Joseph Weil | $18.6M | 3 |
| 7 | Illinois | Safe D | S Krishnamoorthi | $18.4M | 6 |
| 8 | North Carolina | Toss-up | Roy Cooper | $16.0M | 2 |
| 9 | New Jersey | Safe D | Cory Booker | $14.4M | 2 |
| 10 | Iowa | Likely R | Ashley Hinson Arenholz | $13.8M | 8 |
Where Is Outside Money Flowing?
Super PACs can raise unlimited money to run ads supporting or opposing a candidate, as long as they don't coordinate with the campaign. Here are the 2026 Senate races drawing the most super PAC spending.
Which Races Depend Most on Out-of-State Donors?
When a race goes national, money pours in from donors across the country. The states below have the highest share of itemized contributions coming from outside the state, a sign that national party committees see the seat as pivotal.
2026 Senate Fundraising by State
Every state with an active 2026 Senate race, ranked by total money raised.
Texas
Likely RGeorgia
Toss-upOhio
Lean RMaine
Toss-upMichigan
Toss-upFlorida
Safe RIllinois
Safe DNorth Carolina
Toss-upNew Jersey
Safe DIowa
Likely RNew Hampshire
Lean DVirginia
Safe DMinnesota
Likely DNebraska
Safe RLouisiana
Safe RKentucky
Safe RMassachusetts
Safe DColorado
Safe DAlabama
Safe RArkansas
Safe ROklahoma
Safe RMississippi
Safe RTennessee
Safe RWest Virginia
Safe RAlaska
Lean RMontana
Safe RNew Mexico
Safe DOregon
Safe DKansas
Safe RIdaho
Safe RDelaware
Safe DRhode Island
Safe DSouth Dakota
Safe RSouth Carolina
Safe RWyoming
Safe RHow We Got This Data
Fundraising figures come from the Federal Election Commission (FEC), pulled through the OpenFEC API. We sync new filings each quarter when FEC deadlines pass, and more often when a race is heating up.
Total raised is the funds_raised figure candidates
reported on FEC Form 3. For candidates with enriched itemized data, we can also
break out in-state vs. out-of-state donors.
Super PAC spending comes from Schedule E independent expenditure filings, split into spending supporting a candidate vs. spending opposing them. Super PACs can legally raise unlimited money so long as they don't coordinate with the campaign.
Race ratings come from nonpartisan analysts at the Cook Political Report and Sabato's Crystal Ball. We update them as the cycle develops.
A note on coverage: for most states we include candidates who have filed with the FEC and raised at least $5,000. In smaller or less-covered races we sometimes include candidates below that threshold, and occasionally candidates who aren't in the FEC system at all. These numbers are a useful glimpse, not a comprehensive audit. Tallies from other outlets may differ based on their own inclusion rules.