Five 2018 races that cost more than $100 million

By Becket Adams

Published November 7, 2018 12:16am ET

Five 2018 races that cost more than $100 million — This Oct. 2, 2013, file photo shows Vicki Maturo, of Culver City, Calif., as she protests against the government shutdown outside the federal building in Los Angeles. | (Jae C. Hong/AP)

The 2018 midterm election cycle is one of the most consequential in a long while. It is also one of the most expensive.

States all over are reporting record-breaking campaign contribution numbers, with oceans of cash flooding Senate, House, and gubernatorial races on both coasts. Though voting is not over yet, it’s safe to say that the following will go down as being the most expensive races of 2018: