Campaign cash is becoming a key factor separating many of the most highly contested U.S. House races before the 2026 midterms, where some incumbents possess several times more cash than their respective opponents.
According to a CNBC analysis of the recently filed reports with the Federal Election Commission, 11 of 19 House races featuring an incumbent against an opponent had one of the candidates who possessed double the amount of cash compared to the opponent, and all of them were incumbents. In the analysis, the outlet considered the House races rated by The Cook Political Report as toss-ups.
