Republicans win redistricted Texas and Tennessee House seats, Democrats hold one in Texas
Republicans Jace Yarbrough and Brent Taylor win redistricted Texas and Tennessee seats; Democrat Johnny Garcia holds a Texas seat.
Republican Jace Yarbrough is projected to win Texas's redistricted 32nd Congressional District, replacing Democrat Julie Johnson, according to Decision Desk HQ as reported by The Hill. The district was redrawn to favor Republicans, and Yarbrough defeated Democratic candidate Dan Barrios.
In Tennessee, Republican state Senator Brent Taylor is projected to win the redistricted 9th Congressional District seat, replacing retiring Democrat Steve Cohen. Taylor defeated Democratic state Representative Justin Pearson and two independent candidates, according to Decision Desk HQ and The Hill.
Democrats retained a redistricted Texas seat as Johnny Garcia is projected to win Texas's 35th Congressional District. This district, redrawn to favor Republicans during a mid-decade redistricting, is currently represented by Democrat Greg Casar and includes suburbs around San Antonio, per Decision Desk HQ and The Hill.
- The Hill: Yarbrough wins Texas House election for redistricted Julie Johnson seat
- The Hill: GOP’s Taylor wins Cohen’s redistricted Tennessee House seat
- The Hill: Democrats hold on to redistricted House seat in Texas
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