U.S. Senate · Texas
Sen. Ted Cruz (R)
Represents Texas, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$9.34spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$9.34
- Opponent$8.34
- TX average$6.32
- Senate average$13.91
Ranks 41 of 96 senators (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Cruz (R), won | 5,990,741 (53.1%) | $105,484,813 | $9.34 |
| Colin Allred (D) | 5,031,249 (44.6%) | $94,125,817 | $8.34 |
Total votes cast: 11,291,854. “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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Amazon PAC | $0 | $5,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateOil and gas industry | ExxonMobil PAC, Occidental PAC, API PAC | $16,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC, Boeing PAC | $15,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
TX’s other senator
Results: state-certified totals (sources in How this works). Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 6, 2026). How this is calculated.