Millions of Michiganians spent $1.3M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 99% ended up on the winning side ($1.2M won, $11K lost).
Outside spending
$1.3M
On the winning side
99%
$1.2M
On the losing side
$11K
Supporting vs attacking
66% / 34%
$829K for, $428K against
Google says Millions of Michiganians also spent $80K on Google and YouTube ads this cycle (6% of its FEC-reported outside spending). All ad buyers →
Where the money went
Biggest targets, with whether each one paid off.
✓ Backed the winner or attacked the loser ✗ Backed the loser or attacked the winner Race not called yet Result not matched
| Candidate | Race | Spending | Amount | Paid off? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdul El-Sayed | Michigan Senate | Supporting | $446K | ✓ Yes |
| Mike Rogers | Michigan Senate | Attacking | $190K | ✓ Yes |
| Sean McCann | Michigan 4th District | Supporting | $166K | ✓ Yes |
| Christina Hines | Michigan 10th District | Supporting | $148K | ✓ Yes |
| Bill Huizenga | Michigan 4th District | Attacking | $137K | ✓ Yes |
| Tom Barrett | Michigan 7th District | Attacking | $101K | ✓ Yes |
| William Lawrence | Michigan 7th District | Supporting | $49K | ✓ Yes |
| Callie Barr | Michigan 1st District | Supporting | $11K | ✗ No |
| Kristen McDonald Rivet | Michigan 8th District | Supporting | $10K | ✓ Yes |
Questions people ask
- How much did Millions of Michiganians spend in 2026, and did it win?
- Millions of Michiganians spent $1.3M on independent expenditures in the 2026 federal elections, and 100% of it helped Democrats (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Counting dollars, not candidates, and only races already called, 99% ended up on the winning side ($1.2M won, $11K lost).
- Which candidates did Millions of Michiganians spend the most on in 2026?
- for Abdul El-Sayed (Michigan Senate, $446K, won); against Mike Rogers (Michigan Senate, $190K, won); for Sean McCann (Michigan 4th District, $166K, won).