Democrat Taylor Rehmet flips GOP-held Texas state Senate seat in special election for district Trump handily won in 2024.

Democratic Texas Senate candidate Taylor Rehmet defeated Trump-endorsed Republican Leigh Wambsganss in a Saturday special election for a seat the president won by double digits three times, multiple outlets project.

Democrats call the upset a warning sign for the GOP, saying Rehmet's victory shows voters are rejecting Republican policies even in longtime strongholds.

Democrat Taylor Rehmet is leading in early voting totals against a President Trump-backed Republican in the closely watched special election runoff for a Tarrant County state Senate seat. Why it matters: The district,

Democrats scored a stunning upset on Saturday in a special election runoff for Texas Senate, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ, giving the party a major boost ahead of the November midterms.

Follow along for live updates in the runoff election between Democrat Taylor Rehmet and Republican Leigh Wambsganss.

Democrats are hoping for an upset in a special runoff election for a state Senate seat in Texas on Saturday. Democrat Taylor Rehmet, a local union leader, is facing off against Republican Leigh Wambsganss,

Voters will know Saturday whether a Republican North Texas Senate seat has flipped in favor of Democrats. The race between Democrat Taylor Rehmet and Republican Leigh Wambsganss has gained national attention,