Neal Tapio
Lost the 2026 race for South Dakota Legislative District 5.
- Last margin
- −24.8
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Tapio has run
Margin: how far Tapio finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | South Dakota Legislative District 5 | General | Lost | Matt Roby (R), Byron I. Callies (R) | 21.3% | −24.8 | $1.3K |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: South Dakota Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
Tapio’s campaign fundraising.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $1.3K
Source: South Dakota Secretary of State filings through Oct 20, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 2:15 AM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| Friends of Neal Tapio State | Active |
| Neal Tapio for House State | Active |
Source: South Dakota Secretary of State filings through Oct 20, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 2:15 AM ET
Who Tapio has run against
- Matt Roby (R) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: South Dakota Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- South Dakota Legislative District 5 · lean R+38.8 · 23rd most Democratic of 34
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)