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Democrat Taylor Rehmet wins Texas State Senate 9 Runoff, flipping the seat from R to D [View all]
Projected by DDHQ - https://election-night.decisiondeskhq.com/date/2026-01-31/593273
JUST IN: Democrats flip a red seat in the Texas Senate.
— Taniel (@taniel.bsky.social) 2026-02-01T05:05:10.086Z
Taylor Rehmet wins against Leigh Wambsganss, a conservative activist who helped lead right-wing efforts to take over TX school boards.
With all early vote, and 95% of precincts, in, Dem up 57/43.
Trump won this seat by 17% in Tarrant County.
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