Gina Hinojosa elected Texas' first Latina governor
The gist
Democrat Gina Hinojosa defeated Republican incumbent Greg Abbott in the Texas governor's race.
Her win ends over three decades of Republican control of the office.
How it unfolded
- Oct 15, 2025Democratic State Rep. Gina Hinojosa announced her candidacy for governor, kicking off her campaign in Brownsville as the sixth person to challenge Gov. Greg Abbott.
- Sep 7, 2026Reporting described Hinojosa as close to Abbott in the polls and noted Texas had never had a Latino governor.
- Oct 1, 2026Cook Political Report rated the race as "lean Republican."