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.
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.