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Democrat Gina Hinojosa wins race for Texas governor, ousting Greg Abbott

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Gina Hinojosa, a Democrat from Austin, won the race for Texas governor against incumbent Republican Greg Abbott, according to an Associated Press race call. This victory marks over three decades since Texas has had a Democratic governor, with Hinojosa set to become the state's first Latina and its first Democratic governor since Ann Richards in 1995. Her campaign focused on public education reforms and reducing household costs, contrasting sharply with Abbott’s policies such as private-school vouchers funded by tax money.

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Gina Hinojosa, a five-term state representative from Austin, stunned Greg Abbott by defeating him in the Texas governor's race on November 3, 2026, ending the Republican Party’s three-decade hold on the office and making history as the first Latina to serve as Texas governor. Hinojosa campaigned relentlessly against what she called "corruption" under Abbott’s leadership and his support for data center expansion without proper regulation.

Abbott, a staunch ally of former President Donald Trump who entered the race with $100 million in funding, conceded the election after several media outlets projected Hinojosa's victory. The Democrat's win marks an unexpected political earthquake, given that no prominent Democrats initially ran against Abbott due to his formidable fundraising and past electoral success.

In her victory speech, Hinojosa said she is a daughter of the Rio Grande Valley, embodying Texas values, and noted it was unimaginable just months ago that someone from her background would become governor. With this win, eight Democratic women are projected to be elected as governors across the United States, setting a record in Tuesday’s election.

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🔮 When Hinojosa, 52, takes office in January 2027 she will be the first Latina sworn in to serve as Texas governor and the first Democratic governor since Ann Richards, who left office in 1995.

2026-11-04 · assertive framing · Democrat Gina Hinojosa wins race for Texas governor, ousting Greg Abbott

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David Crockett, a political science professor at Trinity University in San Antonio, said before the election that a win by Hinojosa "would be perceived as an earthquake" after decades of Republican statewide victories.

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🔮 When Hinojosa, 52, takes office in January 2027 she will be the first Latina sworn in to serve as Texas governor and the first Democratic governor since Ann Richards, who left office in 1995.

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Democrat Gina Hinojosa wins race for Texas governor, ousting Greg Abbott Midterms coverage: Live results | What to know | Stories around the country Stay connected: NPR Politics Podcast | NPR Politics newsletter | NPR app Democrat Gina Hinojosa defeated Republican Gov. Greg Abbott ending more than three decades of Republican control of the Texas governor's office, according to a race call by the Associated Press. The victory denies Abbott a fourth term and elevates an Austin state representative who built her campaign around public education, household costs and criticism of the state's Republican leadership. uncertain

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When Hinojosa, 52, takes office in January 2027 she will be the first Latina sworn in to serve as Texas governor and the first Democratic governor since Ann Richards, who left office in 1995. asserted

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A former Austin school board president who grew up in the Rio Grande Valley, Hinojoas built her campaign around public education and household costs. asserted

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Loading... She opposed the private-school voucher program championed by Abbott that began in 2026 with $1 billion in tax money for students attending private schools. asserted

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She pledged to replace Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath, a software developer and investor, with an educator. asserted

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Abbott, 68, promised to lower property taxes in the state and said he had made Texas safer, in part by securing the border. asserted

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But she'll likely face a Republican-led legislature. asserted

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"Getting any meaningful legislation through is going to require them to find something they can agree on and that's not going to be easy," Crockett said. asserted

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Nancy Sims, a political science lecturer at the University of Houston, said before Election Day that a Democratic breakthrough would reflect frustration with Washington. asserted

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"If Democrats win in Texas in 2026, it will be because of anger at the federal government and at Donald Trump," she said. asserted

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