U.S. Senate · Texas
Sen. John Cornyn (R)
Represents Texas, in office since Jan. 3, 2021. Official site
$3.29spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2020 general election
- This race$3.29
- Opponent$2.65
- TX average$6.32
- Senate average$13.91
Ranks 87 of 96 senators (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2020 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Cornyn (R), won | 5,962,983 (53.5%) | $36,636,526 | $3.29 |
| MJ Hegar (D) | 4,889,384 (43.9%) | $29,515,487 | $2.65 |
Total votes cast: 11,144,660. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC), NAHB BUILD-PAC, NMHC PAC | $40,000 | $0 | $506,022 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AHA PAC, AMPAC, Pfizer PAC | $35,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Microsoft PAC, Google NetPAC, Amazon PAC | $27,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GunsGun rights | NSSF PAC | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateOil and gas industry | ExxonMobil PAC, Chevron PAC, ConocoPhillips PAC, API PAC | $39,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateClean energy industry | CleanPower PAC | $6,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelAIPAC and allied groups | AIPAC PAC | $6,993 | $1,054,285 | $0 | $0 |
| Policing & prisonsPolice groups | FOP PAC | $2,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC, RTX PAC, General Dynamics PAC, Northrop Grumman PAC, Boeing PAC | $52,500 | $1,000 | $0 | $0 |
TX’s other senator
Results: state-certified totals (sources in How this works). Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2020 election (as of Oct. 6, 2026). How this is calculated.