The future of the district is also tied to ongoing legal battles over Texas’ congressional maps. Lawmakers passed a new GOP-drawn map last year that was temporarily blocked by a federal court as unconstitutional. The U.S. Supreme Court has since allowed the map to be used for the 2026 elections while the case continues.

Taylor Rehmet defeated Trump-backed conservative activist Leigh Wambsganss.

Democrats score stunning upset in deep red Texas district Trump won by 17 points, delivering a major "wake-up call" to Republicans ahead of midterms.

A surprise Democratic victory in a historically red North Texas Senate district is drawing national attention, with Taylor Rehmet’s huge win over a Trump-backed Republican in District 9 stunning party leaders.

Democrat Christian Menefee has won a Texas U.S. House seat in a special election that will narrow Republicans’ already-slim majority.

Democrats are entering the 2026 midterm election year with renewed optimism following a string of unexpected victories in special elections and off-year contests, as President Donald Trump’s approval ratings on the economy hover near record lows and voters express frustration with rising costs and his administration’s priorities [26,