Democrat Gina Hinojosa defeated Greg Abbott in the Texas race for governor
Democratic state representative Gina Hinojosa defeated Republican Gov. Greg Abbott to win Texas’ governorship, ending decades of Republican control, the Associated Press reported. The AP said Hinojosa will be the state’s first Latina governor; KPRC said she is its first Democratic governor since Ann Richards left office in 1995.
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Democrat Gina Hinojosa, a Texas state representative from Austin, won the race for governor, defeating incumbent Republican Greg Abbott, according to an Associated Press race call. CNN and NBC also called the race for Hinojosa. Bloomberg reported that preliminary results showed her leading Abbott 57% to 42%, with 66% of votes counted.
Hinojosa will be Texas’ first Latina governor and the first Democrat to hold the office since Ann Richards left it in the 1990s, according to the AP. The 52-year-old has served in the Legislature since 2017 and, the AP said, did not have significant support from the national party during her campaign. Her four-year term begins in January 2027. The AP said her win could accelerate Texas’ shift toward becoming an emerging political battleground.
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- KPRC 2 Click2Houston — WATCH LIVE: Gina Hinojosa wins Texas governor’s race, first Democrat in 36 years
- Bloomberg — Democrat Gina Hinojosa Beats Texas Governor Abbott in Shock Win - Bloomberg
- Associated Press — Democrat Gina Hinojosa elected as Texas' next governor, ousting Republican Greg Abbott | AP News
- motherjones.com — Gina Hinojosa Wins Texas Governor’s Race in Political Earthquake – Mother Jones
Verifier’s note
Mother Jones, Bloomberg, and AP report that Gina Hinojosa won or was projected to win the Texas governor’s race, defeating Greg Abbott. Click2Houston also reports the win but explicitly attributes its call to AP; the other results describe only early returns or an uncalled race.