Texas's 9th Senate district

Texas's 9th
State Senate district
Senator
  Taylor Rehmet
D–Fort Worth
Demographics43.1% White
14.2% Black
35% Hispanic
7.5% Asian
Population902,387

District 9 of the Texas Senate is a senatorial district that currently serves a portion of Tarrant County in the U.S. state of Texas, including Keller, North Richland Hills, Hurst, and a large portion of Fort Worth.[1] The seat is currently held by senator Taylor Rehmet, who won the January 2026 Special Election.

Election history

Election history of District 9 from 1992.[2]

2026 Special Election

Special election, November 4, 2025: Senate District 9[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Taylor Rehmet 56,565 47.57
Republican Leigh Wambsganss 42,739 35.94
Republican John Huffman 19,608 16.49
Total votes 118,912 100.00
Special election runoff, January 31, 2026: Senate District 9
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Taylor Rehmet 54,280 57.21 +17.25
Republican Leigh Wambsganss 40,600 42.79 −17.25
Total votes 94,880 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

2022

Texas general election, 2022: Senate District 9[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Kelly Hancock (incumbent) 166,864 60.05 +6.02
Democratic Gwenn Burud 111,019 39.95 −6.02
Total votes 277,883 100.0
Republican hold

2018

Texas general election, 2018: Senate District 9[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Kelly Hancock (incumbent) 132,256 54.03 −11.03
Democratic Gwenn Burud 112,537 45.97 +11.03
Total votes 244,793 100.0
Republican hold

2014

Texas general election, 2014: Senate District 9[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Kelly Hancock 89,331 65.06 +6.71
Democratic Gregory R. Perry 47,965 34.94 −3.27
Turnout 137,296
Republican hold

2012

Texas general election, 2012: Senate District 9[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Kelly Hancock 136,288 58.35 +4.27
Democratic Pete Martinez 89,255 38.21 −5.12
Libertarian Dave (Mac) McElwee 8,034 3.44 +0.86
Turnout 233,577
Republican hold

2008

Texas general election, 2008: Senate District 9[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Chris Harris (Incumbent) 125,443 54.08 −45.92
Democratic Melvin Willms 100,509 43.33 +43.33
Libertarian Carl Nulsen 5,991 2.58 +2.58
Majority 24,934 −10.75
Turnout 231,943
Republican hold

2004

Texas general election, 2004: Senate District 9[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Chris Harris (Incumbent) 143,501 100.00 +13.44
Majority 143,501 100.00 +26.87
Turnout 143,501 +51.50
Republican hold

2002

Texas general election, 2002: Senate District 9[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Chris Harris (Incumbent)[11] 81,994 86.56 −13.44
Libertarian David C. Pepperdine 12,727 13.44 +13.44
Majority 69,267 73.13 −26.87
Turnout 94,721 −54.26
Republican hold

2000

Texas general election, 2000: Senate District 9[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Jane Nelson (Incumbent) 207,079 100.00 0.00
Majority 207,079 100.00 0.00
Turnout 207,079 +29.19
Republican hold

1996

Texas general election, 1996: Senate District 9[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Jane Nelson (Incumbent) 160,296 100.00 0.00
Majority 160,296 100.00 0.00
Turnout 160,296 +25.60
Republican hold

1994

Texas general election, 1994: Senate District 9[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Jane Nelson (Incumbent)[15] 127,623 100.00 +39.44
Majority 127,623 100.00 +78.88
Turnout 127,623 −31.75
Republican hold

1992

Texas general election, 1992: Senate District 9[16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican David Sibley (Incumbent) 113,246 60.56
Democratic Charles "Charlie" Osborn 73,759 39.44
Majority 39,487 21.12
Turnout 187,005
Republican hold

District officeholders

Legislature Senator, District 9 Counties in District
1 Jesse Grimes Montgomery.
2 Grimes, Montgomery, Walker.
3 John H. Moffitt All of Jefferson, Liberty, Polk, Tyler.
Portion of Angelina.
4 William Thomas Scott Harrison, Upshur.
5 David Gage Rusk.
6 James Winwright Flanagan
7 Malcolm D. Graham
8 Jesse H. Parsons
9 Samuel Bell Maxey
Rice Maxey 		Hopkins, Lamar.
10 Rice Maxey
11 Hudson W. Nelson
12 Henry Russell Latimer Red River, Titus.
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14 L. D. Bradley Freestone, Limestone, Navarro.
15 Charles D. Grace Delta, Fannin, Lamar.
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17 Henry W. Lightfoot
18 James W. Jones Harris, Montgomery, Trinity, Walker.
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20 Leonard Anderson Abercrombie
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22 Theodore U. Lubbock
23 George T. Jester Henderson, Kaufman, Navarro.
24 Oscar Branch Colquitt
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26 Ben H. Johnson
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28 James J. Faulk
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30 Walter R. Holsey
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32 Robert L. Warren
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34 Archie C. Robbins
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36 James H. Woods
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39 W. S. Moore
Ed Westbrook 		Cooke, Fannin, Grayson.
40 Ed Westbrook
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42 Jacob J. Loy
Cecil Murphy
43 Cecil Murphy
44 Olan R. Van Zandt
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46
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48 Charles R. Jones
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50
51
52 Joe D. Carter
53 Joe Russell Collin, Cooke, Fannin, Grayson, Hunt, Rains, Rockwall.
54 Ray Roberts
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58 Ralph Hall
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60 Collin, Cooke, Denton, Grayson, Hunt, Kaufman, Rains, Rockwall.
61 All of Collin, Cooke, Denton, Grayson, Hunt, Kaufman, Rains, Rockwall.
Portion of Dallas.
62
63 Ron Clower All of Ellis, Limestone, Navarro.
Portion of Dallas.
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67 Dee Travis
68 Chet Edwards All of Ellis, Falls, Freestone, Henderson, Hill, Limestone, McLennan, Navarro.
Portion of Dallas.
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70
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72 David Sibley
73 All of Ellis, Hill, McLennan, Navarro.
Portions of Dallas, Tarrant.
74 Jane Nelson Portions of Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Tarrant.
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76
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78 Chris Harris Portions of Dallas, Denton, Tarrant.
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83 Kelly Hancock Portions of Dallas, Denton, Tarrant.
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88 Portion of Tarrant.
89
Kelly Hancock
Taylor Rehmet

References

  1. ^ "State Senate District PLANS2168" (PDF). WTAW. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  2. ^ Uncontested primary elections are not shown.
  3. ^ "Texas 2025 election results". November 7, 2025.
  4. ^ "Official Canvass Report 2022 NOVEMBER 8TH GENERAL ELECTION" (PDF). Texas Election Results. Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  5. ^ "2018 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  6. ^ "2014 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  7. ^ "2012 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  8. ^ "2008 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  9. ^ "2004 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  10. ^ "2002 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  11. ^ Harris was the District 10 incumbent prior to the 2002 Senate district redistricting.
  12. ^ "2000 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  13. ^ "1996 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  14. ^ "1994 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  15. ^ Nelson was the District 22 incumbent prior to the 1994 Senate district redistricting.
  16. ^ "1992 General Election". Office of the Secretary of State (Texas). Retrieved July 24, 2024.
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