Elon Musk deleted posts on X after Democrats made major gains in the 2026 US midterm elections, despite his financial backing of Republican candidates
The removed posts included a pinned October 29 message calling on voters to elect Republican senators and an Election Day appeal stating “Vote red today!”. Musk took down the pinned post early Wednesday, around the time Democrat James Talarico claimed victory in the Texas Senate race, according to Forbes. Elon Musk has deleted social media posts urging voters to support Republican candidates in the US midterm elections, after Democrats made significant gains and secured control of both chambers of Congress.
Musk jokes about election losses, comments on voter ID
Musk’s spending through super PACs and other individual contributions stood around $474 million, according to Federal Election Commission data. The New York Times estimated that he spent approximately $224 million in Texas alone. Forbes estimated Musk’s net worth at $878 billion on Wednesday, after it fell by $23.7 billion during the morning as markets reacted to the prospect of a Democratic-controlled Congress.
Musk subsequently returned to posting about his technology ventures, including Starlink and Grok, according to The Daily Beast and Futurism. He also responded to a post claiming that voters had agreed with Republicans on every policy issue but had still voted Democrat, writing: “Voter ID failed in California. The remark referred to the defeat of a California ballot measure that would have required voters to show government-issued photo identification when casting ballots in person or provide identification numbers when voting by mail. The organisation financed voter turnout operations, ground-level campaigning and targeted digital advertising. Musk increased his spending during the second half of the election cycle, seeking to help Republicans retain control of Congress.