Billionaire Elon Musk urged Americans to vote for Republicans in the 2026 US midterm elections, issuing a last-minute appeal on social media as voters headed to the polls on Tuesday, November 3.
His brief message came amid a closely watched election that was expected to determine control of both chambers of Congress for the remaining two years of US President Donald Trump’s term.
Trump says he will accept election results
His financial involvement also came as House Democrats sought investigations into government contracts involving SpaceX and his previous role overseeing the Department of Government Efficiency under Trump’s administration. The president also expressed his willingness to cooperate with Democrats despite political differences between the two parties. “We’ll work with the Democrats, and we’ll, you know, look forward to working with them.
Published on October 12, Musk had spent approximately $366 million during the 2026 midterm election cycle, including $276 million since July, to help Republicans retain control of Congress, according to a Reuters report. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump said he was prepared to accept the results of the 2026 midterm elections and work with Democrats as the opposition party was projected to take control of both chambers of Congress.
The report, citing campaign finance records, said Musk was likely the largest individual political donor of the election cycle. Citing an interview published by The New York Times, Trump made the remarks while watching election returns at the White House, according to Reuters . We’ll probably work something out,” he said.
