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Gina Hinojosa wins Texas gubernatorial race against Greg Abbott

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Candido, S., & Ablon, M. (2026, November 4). Gina Hinojosa wins Texas gubernatorial race against Greg Abbott. CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/texas-governor-election-2026-greg-abbott-gina-hinojosa-results/

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CBS News · collected 2026-11-04 · by Sergio Candido, Matthew Ablon

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Gina Hinojosa has won the Texas governor's race against Republican Greg Abbott, marking a significant political shift as she becomes the first Democrat elected governor since Ann Richards in 1995. The race was closely contested; an August poll showed Abbott leading with 45% to Hinojosa’s 40%, but Hinojosa campaigned on issues like affordability and education, which resonated with voters concerned about rising costs. This victory ends more than three decades of Republican control over the governor's mansion, making Hinojosa only the third woman to hold this position in Texas history.
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In the 2026 midterm elections, James Talarico, a Democrat and former teacher, won the U.S. Senate seat for Texas against incumbent Republican Ken Paxton, marking a historic upset in a state that had not elected a Democratic senator since 1988. Early voting data showed Democrats slightly outnumbering Republicans for the first time in recent history. The race was seen as pivotal for determining which party would control Congress during Donald Trump's presidency. Despite initial expectations, Talarico's victory dealt a significant blow to Republican dominance in Texas, with polls showing Democrats ahead in every statewide contest. On election night, supporters of Paxton were visibly distraught at the results, reflecting the unexpected turn of events.

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Hinojosa will also become the third woman to serve as governor of Texas, following Richards and Miriam A. Ferguson, who held the office during two separate terms in the 1920s and 1930s.
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🔮 Hinojosa will also become the third woman to serve as governor of Texas, following Richards and Miriam A. Ferguson, who held the office during two separate terms in the 1920s and 1930s.
2026-11-04 · CBS News
Gina Hinojosa wins Texas gubernatorial race against Greg Abbott · assertive framing

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Democrat Gina Hinojosa has defeated three-term Republican incumbent Greg Abbott in the 2026 Texas governor's race, CBS News projects. asserted
News → defeat → race
Hinojosa's victory marks a historic shift in Texas politics, making her the first Democrat elected governor of the state in more than three decades. asserted
her → mark → decades
The last Democrat to hold the office was Ann Richards, who served from 1991 to 1995. asserted
who → hold → 1995
Hinojosa will also become the third woman to serve as governor of Texas, following Richards and Miriam A. Ferguson, who held the office during two separate terms in the 1920s and 1930s. asserted
who → become → 1920s
A state representative from Austin who grew up in McAllen, Hinojosa challenged Abbott as he sought a fourth consecutive term. asserted
he → grow → term
Abbott, who first took office in January 2015, had maintained Republican control of the governor's mansion for more than a decade. asserted
who → take → decade
The race became increasingly competitive in the months leading up to Election Day, with between the candidates. asserted
race → become → candidates
A University of Texas at Austin poll released in August showed Abbott leading Hinojosa 45% to 40%, with 10% of voters undecided. asserted
% → release → voters
Throughout her campaign, Hinojosa focused on affordability, public education and other issues affecting Texas families. asserted
Hinojosa → focus → families
She criticized Abbott's leadership and argued that voters were more concerned about rising costs than political divisions. asserted
voters → criticize → divisions
The candidates also across Texas. on new state permits for the facilities, while Hinojosa questioned his commitment to the restrictions and joined other Democrats in calling for a moratorium until lawmakers could establish additional protections for residents. uncertain
lawmakers → question → residents
Education was another major dividing line. asserted
Education → divide → ?
Hinojosa opposed and advocated for greater investment in public schools, including higher teacher salaries and changes to the state's standardized testing system. asserted
Hinojosa → oppose → system
Her victory ends a Republican hold on the Texas governor's office that began in January 1995, when George W. Bush succeeded Richards. asserted
Bush → end → Richards
Republicans have controlled the office ever since, through the administrations of Bush, Rick Perry and Abbott. asserted
Republicans → control → Bush
Hinojosa is expected to take office in January 2027. asserted
Hinojosa → expect → January
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