Texas special election: Susan Wright advances to runoff for late husband’s House seat
The district covers some southeastern parts of Fort Worth, as well as some rural areas
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Susan Wright, the wife of the late Republican Rep. Ron Wright, advanced Saturday to a runoff election for Texas’ Sixth Congressional District, which many see a bellwether for future contests.
As of 9:46 p.m. local time, Wright received 18.9% of the votes. Candidates were required to get over 50% in order to avoid a runoff. There were 23 candidates on the ballot.
The district, which covers some southeastern parts of Fort Worth, as well as some rural areas, is seen as the country’s first competitive contest since President Biden took office. Former President Trump—who voiced his support of Wright—carried the district by 3 points in 2020. Four years earlier, he won by 12 points.