Greg Abbott vs Gina Hinojosa: What to know as Texas governor race remains too close to call

In the November 3, 2026, US midterm elections, Democrat Gina Hinojosa faced Republican Gov. Greg Abbott for the Texas governor’s office. Abbott ran for a fourth term after more than a decade in office. Hinojosa aimed to end the Republican hold on the governor’s office.

Hinojosa received 57% of the vote, while Abbott had 42%, according to a KRIS-TV election update that showed 26% of the vote counted. Libertarian candidate Pat Dixon received 1%. These are early results and may change as more votes come in.

Who is Greg Abbott?

Republican Greg Abbott has been in the position of Governor of Texas since January 2015. Abbott was first elected to the role in 2014 after serving as the State Attorney General and Justice of the Texas Supreme Court.


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Abbot has made a name for himself by campaigning on a conservative agenda including issues such as securing the border, boosting the economy and limiting Government spending. He has also campaigned on increasing parental control in education. Abbot has advocated using state resources at the border between the United States and Mexico and has challenged Democratic Governments on their immigration policies.

Who is Gina Hinojosa?

Gina Hinojosa is a Democrat State Representative who has been representing parts of the Austin area in the Texas House of Representatives since 2017. Before becoming a State Representative Hinojosa was on the Austin Independent School District Board and was an Attorney.

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Public education and affordability have formed a large part of Hinojosa's campaign. Hinojosa has campaigned on opposing school vouchers for private schools. She has also advocated increasing teacher pay, improving public schools and reducing costs for families.

Hinojosa has also expressed concerns about data centres growing in Texas. She argues that communities should be protected further from them and has suggested putting a moratorium on new data centres until legislation can be put in place. Hinojosa's campaign has been focused on making life more affordable, improving public services and having a more direct Government to better represent people's concerns.