U.S. Senate · Virginia
Sen. Tim Kaine (D)
Represents Virginia, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$4.87spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$4.87
- Opponent$2.14
- VA average$4.38
- Senate average$13.91
Ranks 71 of 96 senators (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Kaine (D), won | 2,417,115 (54.4%) | $21,629,538 | $4.87 |
| Hung Cao (R) | 2,019,911 (45.4%) | $9,517,135 | $2.14 |
Total votes cast: 4,445,535. “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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | Pfizer PAC | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Microsoft PAC | $1,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelGroups seeking policy changes | J Street PAC | $0 | $1,150 | $0 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC, RTX PAC, Boeing PAC | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
VA’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.