Hinojosa defeats Abbott, makes history as Texas' first Democratic governor in decades
Updated on: November 3, 2026 / 10:19 PM CST / CBS Texas
TL;DR
- Gina Hinojosa has defeated Greg Abbott to become the next governor of Texas.
- This marks the first time a Democrat has been elected governor of Texas in over three decades.
- Hinojosa will be the third woman to serve as governor of Texas.
- Hinojosa's campaign focused on affordability and public education.
- The candidates also disagreed on the expansion of data centers and school voucher programs.
- Her victory ends a Republican hold on the governor's office since 1995.