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Minnesota U.S. Senate

November 3rdToo early to call

Candidates

Odds last updated October 28th, 1:28 AM ET

  • Peggy Flanagan portrait

    Peggy Flanagan (D)

    85.6% chance to win

    Minnesota lieutenant governor since 2019 and former state representative; an Ojibwe activist.

    Vote totals pending

  • Michele Tafoya portrait

    Michele Tafoya (R)

    14.4% chance to win

    Former sports broadcaster for CBS, ABC, ESPN, and NBC, best known as a Sunday Night Football sideline reporter.

    Vote totals pending

Why this race matters

Open seat: Sen. Tina Smith is not seeking a second full term. Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan (D) faces Republican Michele Tafoya, a former sports broadcaster. Democrats are favored.