Democratic Senate candidates raised more money than their Republican opponents in most competitive races during the third quarter of 2026, according to Federal Election Commission reports filed Thursday.
Several of the biggest financial gaps appeared in states President Donald Trump won by wide margins in 2024, including Texas, Ohio, Alaska, Iowa, South Carolina, and Kansas.
Largest Fundraising Gaps
In Texas, state Rep. James Talarico raised $64 million, compared with $18 million for Republican Ken Paxton.
Ohio Democrat Sherrod Brown collected $28.2 million, while incumbent Republican Jon Husted raised $4.8 million.
In Alaska, Mary Peltola brought in $17 million, compared with $2 million for Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan.
Iowa state Rep. Josh Turek raised $12 million, outpacing Republican Ashley Hinson, who collected $3.2 million.
South Carolina's Annie Andrews raised $9 million, while Darline Graham brought in $786,000.
In Kansas, Adam Hamilton raised more than $10 million, compared with $800,000 for incumbent Sen. Roger Marshall.
Democratic candidates also posted substantial leads in several other Senate contests.
In Michigan, Abdul El-Sayed raised $25.6 million, compared with $6.9 million for Republican Mike Rogers.
Maine's Troy Jackson raised $20.4 million, surpassing Republican Sen. Susan Collins, who collected $5.4 million.
New Hampshire Rep. Chris Pappas raised $5.7 million, while John Sununu brought in $1.1 million.
Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff and former North Carolina Gov.
Roy Cooper also substantially outraised their opponents, though specific totals for those contests were not provided.
The figures cover the third quarter of 2026 and were reported in filings submitted to the Federal Election Commission on Thursday.
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Minnesota was the exception to the broader Democratic fundraising trend.
Republican Michele Tafoya raised $4.9 million, narrowly exceeding Lt. Gov.
Peggy Flanagan's $4.3 million.
