Michele Tafoya
Lost the 2026 race for U.S. Senate in Minnesota.
Born 1964Radio personality
- Last margin
- −10.1
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET
Background
As listed by the official candidate list, Wikidata and campaign filings. 99chambers does not summarize platforms or endorsements.
- Born
- 1964 · Manhattan Beach, California
- Education
- University of California, Berkeley; University of Southern California
- Occupation
- radio personality, sports commentator
- On the ballot as
- reporter and retired sports broadcaster
Source: Wikidata (CC0) and the official candidate listUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET
Every race Tafoya has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Tafoya won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U.S. Senate in Minnesota | General | Lost | Peggy Flanagan (D), Marisa Simonetti (I) | 43.6% | D+10.1 | $12.5M | D+4.3 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Minnesota Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
Tafoya’s campaign fundraising, and outside money in Tafoya’s races this cycle.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $12.5M
- Outside, for Tafoya
- $44.9K
- Outside, against Tafoya
- $1.1M
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| TAFOYA FOR SENATE FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Polls of Tafoya’s races
The 2026 general average had Tafoya behind by 4.8; Tafoya lost by 10.1.
| Race | Average | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 25 polls | D+4.8 | D+10.1 |
Source: 99chambers polling average on Election Day; 2026 results: Minnesota Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Tafoya has run against
- Peggy Flanagan (D) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Minnesota Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Tafoya
One person, matched across every source we use.
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET