Democrat Taylor Rehmet leads Republican Leigh Wambsganss in early vote for State Senate District 9 seat in Tarrant County
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Key Points:
- Democrat Taylor Rehmet leads Republican Leigh Wambsganss by 6,214 votes in the Texas Senate District 9 special runoff, with early voting and partial Election Day results reported in Tarrant County, a heavily Republican area.
- The race has attracted national attention, with strong party mobilization: the DNC is supporting Rehmet’s campaign, while former President Trump and GOP leaders are backing Wambsganss.
- Voter turnout has been high despite cold weather, with long lines reported at several polling locations, indicating strong engagement from both parties.
- The winner will complete the term of Sen. Kelly Hancock, who resigned last year, and is expected to face a rematch in the November election for
