Shenghao Wang
Shenghao Wang (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Texas House of Representatives to represent District 49. Wang lost in the Democratic primary on March 3, 2026.
Elections
2026
See also: Texas House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on May 26, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
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Democratic primary runoff
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Democratic primary runoff for Texas House of Representatives District 49
Montserrat Garibay (D) and Kathie Tovo (D) are running in the Democratic primary runoff for Texas House of Representatives District 49 on May 26, 2026.
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 | Montserrat Garibay  | |
 | Kathie Tovo | |
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Democratic primary
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Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 49
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Texas House of Representatives District 49 on March 3, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Montserrat Garibay | 32.9 | 13,332 |
| ✔ | | Kathie Tovo | 28.2 | 11,419 |
 | Josh Reyna | 8.9 | 3,584 | |
 | Robin Lerner | 7.6 | 3,076 | |
 | Gigs Hodges | 7.0 | 2,853 | |
 | Shenghao Wang | 6.8 | 2,756 | |
 | Kimmie Ellison | 6.0 | 2,415 | |
 | Sam Slade | 2.6 | 1,053 | |
| Total votes: 40,488 | |||
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Republican primary
The Republican primary scheduled for March 3, 2026, was canceled.
Green Party convention
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Green convention for Texas House of Representatives District 49
Arshia Papari (G) ran in the Green Party convention for Texas House of Representatives District 49 on March 14, 2026.
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 | Arshia Papari | |
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Campaign finance
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
