WinSenate (Senate Democrats' allies) spent $282M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 100% were on the winning side ($275M won, $306K lost, with $6.9M in races still being counted). $19K had no matched result and is excluded.
Outside spending
$282M
Winning share of scored dollars
100%
$275M scored (98% of spending); $19K unknown
On the losing side
$306K
$6.9M still being counted
Supporting vs attacking
12% / 88%
$35M for, $247M against
Google says WinSenate also spent $34M on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (12% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Where the money went
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Amount | Won? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Husted | Ohio Senate (special) | Attacking | $78M | ✓ Yes |
| Ashley Hinson | Iowa Senate | Attacking | $42M | ✓ Yes |
| Mike Rogers | Michigan Senate | Attacking | $34M | ✓ Yes |
| Susan Collins | Maine Senate | Attacking | $33M | ✓ Yes |
| Michael Whatley | North Carolina Senate | Attacking | $22M | ✓ Yes |
| John E. Sununu | New Hampshire Senate | Attacking | $18M | ✓ Yes |
| Roger Marshall | Kansas Senate | Attacking | $14M | ✓ Yes |
| Abdul El-Sayed | Michigan Senate | Supporting | $13M | ✓ Yes |
| Sherrod Brown | Ohio Senate (special) | Supporting | $9.1M | ✓ Yes |
| Josh Turek | Iowa Senate | Supporting | $5.3M | ✓ Yes |
| Dan J. Sullivan | Alaska Senate | Attacking | $4.7M | Counting |
| Troy Jackson | Maine Senate | Supporting | $4.5M | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did WinSenate spend in 2026, and did it win?
- WinSenate (Senate Democrats' allies) spent $282M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings with varying coverage dates; the most common larger-campaign cutoff is Oct 14, 2026). Among dollars with a matched election-stage result, 100% were on the winning side ($275M won, $306K lost, with $6.9M in races still being counted). $19K had no matched result and is excluded.
- Which candidates did WinSenate spend the most on in 2026?
- against Jon Husted (Ohio Senate (special), $78M, won); against Ashley Hinson (Iowa Senate, $42M, won); against Mike Rogers (Michigan Senate, $34M, won).