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Democrats flip Texas state Senate seat in shock upset

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Democrats flip Texas state Senate seat in shock upset Open in Thehill.com
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  • Democrat Taylor Rehmet won a special election runoff for Texas State Senate District 9, flipping a reliably Republican seat in the Fort Worth area.
  • Rehmet led by more than 14 percentage points with most votes counted, signaling momentum for Democrats.
  • The seat opened after four-term GOP incumbent Kelly Hancock resigned to become acting state comptroller.

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Democrat Taylor Rehmet flips a Texas state Senate seat Trump won by 17 points, CNN projects | CNN Politics

https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/31/politics/texas-state-senate-special-election-taylor-rehmentCnn.com
Democrat Taylor Rehmet flips a Texas state Senate seat Trump won by 17 points, CNN projects | CNN Politics

Democrat Christian Menefee wins special election for vacant, deep-blue House seat in Texas

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/democrat-christian-menefee-wins-special-election-vacant-deep-blue-hous-rcna255932Nbcnews.com
Democrat Christian Menefee wins special election for vacant, deep-blue House seat in Texas

Democrat Taylor Rehmet wins a reliably Republican Texas state Senate seat, stunning GOP

https://apnews.com/article/texas-state-senate-democrat-taylor-rehmet-c8cb6685c49696b8a607a8f93111ae2eApnews.com
Democrat Taylor Rehmet wins a reliably Republican Texas state Senate seat, stunning GOP

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