Gina Hinojosa ousts Greg Abbott for Texas governor

Democrat Gina Hinojosa triumphed over Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) in a shocking flip for the Texas gubernatorial seat.

Gina Hinojosa ousts Greg Abbott for Texas governor

TL;DR

  • Gina Hinojosa defeated Governor Greg Abbott in the Texas gubernatorial election.
  • Hinojosa won with 57% of the vote compared to Abbott's 41.7%.
  • Abbott was the longest-serving governor in the country.
  • Hinojosa had significantly less campaign funding than Abbott.
  • Hinojosa gained ground in the final months of the campaign.