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Texas · Texas House District 116 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Rhett Rosenquest Smith

Republican

2026 race · Texas House District 116

<1% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

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<1% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

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● Trey Martinez FischerINC● Rhett Rosenquest Smith
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Background

Past races on file
4 (0 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in Texas, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2018

    U.S. House · TX-11 Nov 6, 2018

    L · 1.4% · 3,143 votes

    Lost
  2. 2016

    U.S. House · TX-35 Nov 8, 2016

    L · 3.3% · 6,504 votes

    Lost
  3. 2012

    U.S. House · TX-14 Nov 6, 2012

    G · 0.4% · 1,063 votes

    Lost
  4. 2004

    U.S. House · TX-21 Nov 2, 2004

    D · 35.5% · 121,129 votes

    Lost

Opponents in 2026