Gina Hinojosa wins Texas governor bid in stunning upset of Greg Abbott

Houston Chronicle · Benjamin Wermund · 2026-11-03 12:00 UTC

Gov. Greg Abbott said he called to congratulate Hinojosa and will help with the transition.

Gina Hinojosa will become the state’s first Democratic governor in three decades and its first Latina governor ever after a stunning upset over Gov. Greg Abbott Tuesday that marks a seismic shift in Texas politics.

The Associated Press called the race shortly after 10:15 p.m.

“Everything is bigger in Texas, including the shock of this win,” Hinojosa said in a victory speech before a cheering crowd in Austin. “With a Texas-sized chip on our shoulder, we showed that anything is possible.”

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