Elon Musk's net worth declined by $22,863.32 million to roughly $875 billion after Democrats secured control of the House of Representatives and Senate. Musk remained the world's richest person despite the decline. Bloomberg put Musk's wealth at $898 billion at Tuesday's close.
Tesla and SpaceX shares each fell more than 5% in Wednesday morning premarket trading following the Democratic sweep. Tesla traded at $384.74, down 3.5%, on Wednesday when the figures were recorded. SpaceX traded at $138.68, down 1.9%, at that time. Musk holds around 11% of Tesla, equivalent to 434.5 million shares. Musk holds 6.42 billion SpaceX shares when options are included. The declines reduced Musk's Tesla holdings by nearly $6 billion and Musk's SpaceX holdings by $16.9 billion. Musk's wealth could change further as investors assess the election's implications for Musk's businesses.
Musk donated $474 million during the 2026 midterm election cycle in an effort to help Republicans retain control of Congress. Musk directed about $224 million to Republicans in Texas, where Tesla and SpaceX have headquarters. However, Democrat James Talarico won the Texas U.S. Senate contest, and Democrat Gina Hinojosa won the governor's race.
Democratic lawmakers are already pursuing congressional scrutiny of Musk's work with the Department of Government Efficiency. Democratic lawmakers are also examining Musk's alleged limits on Starlink satellite access in Ukraine. Another area of scrutiny concerns whether Musk used administrative influence to benefit Musk's businesses.
A Democratic congressional majority could benefit Tesla if the federal electric vehicle tax credit returns. However, Democratic control could hinder Tesla's artificial intelligence ambitions. Hinojosa campaigned for stricter restrictions on data center development. Autonomous vehicle regulation could also become stricter. Musk says autonomous vehicles are central to Tesla's future growth.
A Democratic-controlled Congress could use defense and spending measures to require government contracts to be distributed among multiple vendors rather than one provider, affecting SpaceX. Musk's wealth could decline further later this year and into 2027 as Democrats take control of Congress. Musk became the world's first trillionaire in June following the SpaceX initial public offering. Some politicians have cited Musk's wealth as an example of modern wealth inequality.
Elon Musk Net Worth Drops $23 Billion After Democratic Midterm Sweep
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Elon Musk’s net worth dropped $22.86 billion to $875 billion after Democrats swept the 2026 midterms. Altcoins to watch may react to shifting regulatory winds. Musk donated $474 million to GOP causes, including $224 million to Texas Republicans, but Democrats won key races. Tesla and SpaceX shares fell over 1% in premarket trading, cutting Musk’s wealth by $6 billion and $16.9 billion. The fear and greed index could sway investor sentiment as Democratic lawmakers scrutinize Musk’s government ties. A Democratic Congress may affect Tesla’s AI goals and SpaceX contracts.
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