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Peggy Flanagan projected to win Minnesota Senate race

Democratic Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan is projected to win Minnesota's open Senate seat over Republican Michele Tafoya.

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Democratic Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan is projected to win Minnesota's U.S. Senate race, beating Republican Michele Tafoya. Decision Desk HQ, cited by The Hill, made the projection. CBS News also projects Flanagan as the winner.

The Hill reports Flanagan is on track to win with nearly 55 percent of the vote. Its report gives no further vote figures.

Flanagan has been lieutenant governor since 2019, according to The Hill. She will succeed Democratic Sen. Tina Smith, who is retiring. PBS NewsHour reported that Smith announced in 2025 she would not run for a second full term. It described Tafoya as a former sports broadcaster. Four candidates were on the ballot.

CBS News says the result ends one of the few chances Republicans had to pick up a Senate seat.

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  1. PBS NewsHourLive Results: Minnesota Senate midterm electionTue, Nov 3, 5:00 AM EST
  2. The HillFlanagan wins Minnesota Senate seat left open by SmithWed, Nov 4, 12:04 AM EST
  3. CBS NewsPeggy Flanagan wins Minnesota 2026 Senate election, CBS News projectsWed, Nov 4, 12:18 AM EST

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