Texas Democrat Stuns Republicans With Upset Victory In Deep Red District
February 1, 2026
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9:39Now PlayingTexas Democrat Stuns Republicans With Upset Victory In Deep Red District
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as posted by the channelLocal union leader and first-time Democratic candidate Taylor Rehmet stunned the Republican Party by defeating Leigh Wambsganss in State Senate 9th (SD-9), a district that had been Republican for half a century.
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(Democrat Taylor Rehmet flips a Texas state Senate seat Trump won by 17 points, CNN projects)
(State Senate 9th District result, NYT)
(Democratic Upset in Deep Red Texas District Rattles Republicans, NYT)
(district swing)
(the last election)
(outspent in the race)
(Taylor Rehmet campaign ad)
(Taylor Rehmet website)
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