Tad Jude
Lost the 2026 race for Minnesota Secretary of State.
Born 1951Judge
- Last margin
- −12.9
- 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
- 1951 · St. Cloud, Minnesota
- Education
- University of St. Thomas
- Occupation
- judge
- On the ballot as
- former judge from the 10th judicial district (2011–2021), former Democratic state senator from the 48th district (1983–1989), and nominee for MN-3 in 2024
Source: Wikidata (CC0) and the official candidate listUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET
Every race Jude has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Jude 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 | Minnesota Secretary of State | General | Lost | Steve Simon (D), George "Chip" Tangen (L) | 41.8% | D+12.9 | — | D+4.3 | |
| 2024 | U.S. House, MN-3 | General | Lost | Kelly Morrison (D) | 41.5% | D+17.0 | — | — | |
| 1996 | U.S. House, MN-6 | General | Lost | William Luther (D) | 44% | D+11.8 | $389.7K | — | |
| 1994 | U.S. House, MN-6 | General | Lost | William Luther (D) | 49.7% | D+0.2 | $725.3K | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Minnesota Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Polls of Jude’s races
The 2026 general average had Jude behind by 11.7; Jude lost by 12.9.
| Race | Average | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 4 polls | D+11.7 | D+12.9 |
Source: 99chambers polling average on Election Day; 2026 results: Minnesota Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Jude has run against
- Steve Simon (D) · 2026 general, lost
- Kelly Morrison (D) · 2024 election, lost
- William Luther (D) · 1996 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Minnesota Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Jude
One person, matched across every source we use.
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET