Texas election results: State Senate District 9 heading to a runoff

The race to fill a vacant North Texas state Senate seat is heading to a runoff. 

Democrat Taylor Rehmet was the top vote-getter in Tuesday's special election for Senate District 9, finishing with 47.6%. Since he did not win a majority, the Rehmet will face off with second-place finisher Republican Leigh Wambsganss, who received 36% of the vote.

Gov. Greg Abbott will need to set a date for the runoff election.

  
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Republican John Huffman, a former Southale mayor finished a distant third place on Tuesday. 

The district, which comprises northwestern Tarrant County, after Republican Kelly Hancock stepped down earlier this year to be the acting state comptroller.

The winner of the runoff will serve the remainder of the term, which expires at the end of 2026. All three candidates said they will run in the upcoming March primary for the opportunity to appear on the general election ballot next November to serve the full term beginning in January 2027.

All three candidates recently spoke with Jack Fink for Eye On Politics. Read more about them here.

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