Leigh Wambsganss
Leigh Wambsganss (Republican Party) is running for election to the Texas State Senate to represent District 9. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. She advanced from the Republican primary on March 3, 2026.
Elections
2026
See also: Texas State Senate elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
General election for Texas State Senate District 9
Incumbent Taylor Rehmet (D) and Leigh Wambsganss (R) are running in the general election for Texas State Senate District 9 on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Taylor Rehmet (D) | |
 | Leigh Wambsganss (R) | |
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Democratic primary
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
Democratic primary for Texas State Senate District 9
Incumbent Taylor Rehmet (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for Texas State Senate District 9 on March 3, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Taylor Rehmet | 100.0 | 67,705 |
| Total votes: 67,705 | |||
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Republican primary
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
Republican primary for Texas State Senate District 9
Leigh Wambsganss (R) advanced from the Republican primary for Texas State Senate District 9 on March 3, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Leigh Wambsganss | 100.0 | 67,562 |
| Total votes: 67,562 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- John Huffman (R)
Campaign finance
Endorsements
Wambsganss received the following endorsements. To send us additional endorsements, click here.
- President Donald Trump (R)
- Tarrant County, Texas, Patriots PAC
- Texas Right to Life
- True Texas Project
2025
See also: Texas state legislative special elections, 2025
General runoff election
Special general runoff election for Texas State Senate District 9
Taylor Rehmet defeated Leigh Wambsganss in the special general runoff election for Texas State Senate District 9 on January 31, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Taylor Rehmet (D) | 57.3 | 54,473 |
| Leigh Wambsganss (R) | 42.7 | 40,648 | |
| Total votes: 95,121 | |||
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General election
Special general election for Texas State Senate District 9
Taylor Rehmet and Leigh Wambsganss advanced to a runoff. They defeated John Huffman in the special general election for Texas State Senate District 9 on November 4, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Taylor Rehmet (D) | 47.6 | 56,565 |
| ✔ | | Leigh Wambsganss (R) | 35.9 | 42,739 |
 | John Huffman (R) | 16.5 | 19,608 | |
| Total votes: 118,912 | |||
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Endorsements
Wambsganss received the following endorsements.
- President Donald Trump (R)
Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2025
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Candidate Texas State Senate District 9 |
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Footnotes
