A new survey from McLaughlin and Associates indicates a noticeable shift in voter sentiment regarding cryptocurrency candidates as the 2026 US midterm elections draw near. With the election more than a year away, a significant proportion of crypto-oriented Democratic voters are contemplating switching their allegiances to Republican candidates.
The poll, commissioned by the Digital Chamber, revealed that 64% of the 800 participants deemed candidates’ stances on cryptocurrency as ‘very important’ in their voting choices. The data shows a slight majority of respondents identifying as Democrats (38%), while trust in Republican candidates to advance crypto policies was at 37%.
“As redistricting continues to reshape safe districts into tighter races next year, the midterms could be decided by just a few votes,” said the Digital Chamber. “Acting before Congress recesses next year to campaign on key crypto issues could resonate with these voters.”
A detailed report is available here.
In the previous elections, many influential figures in the cryptocurrency sector actively endorsed candidates, while advocacy organizations targeted voters towards those they recognized as supportive of crypto policies. Resultantly, approximately 270 lawmakers with favorable views on digital assets were elected. This figure comes from the crypto advocacy group Stand With Crypto.
Is Cryptocurrency Already Impacting the 2025 Elections?
Though 2025 has a lighter election schedule compared to the upcoming year when all seats in the House of Representatives will be contested and many Senate slots will also be available, significant influence from the crypto sector has already surfaced.
The PAC Protect Progress, aligned with crypto interests and linked to Fairshake, allocated over $130 million in support of or opposition to candidates during 2024. It recently pledged more than $1 million to back Democrat James Walkinshaw in a primary for Virginia’s 11th congressional district, leading to his victory in September.
Other PACs, such as Defend American Jobs, also contributed significantly, spending over $1.5 million to promote candidates in Florida’s House elections, where Republicans Jimmy Patronis and Randy Fine emerged victorious.
As we look toward the 2026 midterms, the level of expenditure from the crypto industry remains uncertain, but major players like Coinbase have already committed millions to Fairshake, which may influence the electoral landscape significantly.
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