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Gina Hinojosa Wins Texas Governor's Race

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Democratic state Rep. Gina Hinojosa has defeated Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, a three-term Republican, NBC News projects, wresting control of the red-state governorship from Republicans for the first time since 1995.

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A former Austin school board president, Hinojosa has said public education is the issue that drew her into the race, but her campaign widened to focus on affordability issues and her opposition to the expansion of large-scale data centers.

4 of 10 outletsfirst reported 4 Novwording from The Guardian

Hinojosa will make history as the first Hispanic elected to lead the state.

4 of 10 outletsfirst reported 4 Novwording from The Straits Times

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NBC News4 Nov

In Tuesday’s elections, voters elected female governors in 15 states, breaking the previous record of 14. Notable victories include Keisha Lance Bottoms becoming Georgia’s first Black female governor and Gina Hinojosa winning in Texas. Democratic women made significant gains, with several candidates emerging victorious in traditionally competitive races. The article highlights specific wins by Amy Acton in Ohio…

Record number of female governors elected →4 articles from NBC News on this story
The Guardian4 Nov

Gina Hinojosa defeated incumbent Texas governor Greg Abbott in a surprising election victory on Tuesday, becoming the first Latina governor in Texas history. This marks a significant political shift for Democrats after decades of struggle to win statewide elections. Despite initial skepticism about her chances, Hinojosa focused on issues like public education and economic affordability, while effectively countering…

Democrat Gina Hinojosa defeats Texas governor Greg Abbott in stunning upset →2 articles from The Guardian on this story
Time4 Nov

On Election Day, Democrats made historic gains in traditionally red Texas by breaking the Republican Party's long-standing dominance and potentially changing the 2028 presidential map. James Talarico and Gina Hinojosa won significant races, ending a decades-long streak of Republican victories at the statewide level. The Democratic successes signal that years of optimism about flipping Texas were justified, with…

What Just Happened in Texas Changes Everything →2 articles from Time on this story
Fox News4 Nov

Gina Hinojosa, a Democrat and Texas state representative, has won the race for governor over Republican incumbent Greg Abbott, marking a historic first for a Latina in the position and ending Democrats' 36-year streak without a win in Texas gubernatorial elections. The article highlights Hinojosa's campaign focus on education funding, teacher pay increases, and opposition to corporate influence, while Abbott ran on…

Democrat Gina Hinojosa stuns Abbott, makes history as first Latina Texas governor →
Mother Jones4 Nov

Gina Hinojosa won the Texas governor's race, becoming the first Democrat to do so since 1990. Despite Governor Greg Abbott’s financial advantage and political strength, Hinojosa focused on what she called "the Greg Abbott corruption tax," linking increased costs and decreased services to corporate influence in government. She criticized data center construction and school voucher programs that Abbott supported…

Gina Hinojosa Wins Texas Governor’s Race in Political Earthquake →
NPR4 Nov

Gina Hinojosa, a Democrat from Austin, won the race for Texas governor against incumbent Republican Greg Abbott, according to an Associated Press race call. This victory marks over three decades since Texas has had a Democratic governor, with Hinojosa set to become the state's first Latina and its first Democratic governor since Ann Richards in 1995. Her campaign focused on public education reforms and reducing…

Democrat Gina Hinojosa wins race for Texas governor, ousting Greg Abbott →
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The Straits Times4 Nov

Gina Hinojosa, a Democrat, defeated Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott in a surprising outcome during the US midterm elections on November 3, marking the end of the Republican Party’s three-decade dominance over the governor's office. With this win, Hinojosa will become the first Hispanic governor of Texas and represents a significant shift for Democrats who had not won statewide in Texas since 1994. Abbott spent…

US midterms: Democrat Gina Hinojosa defeats Texas Governor Abbott in a stunning upset →
Semafor4 Nov

Texas Democrats won significant victories in Tuesday's election, ending nearly four-decade streaks by claiming a U.S. Senate seat and the governor’s office. The article highlights how these wins come as major corporations have recently moved to Texas for its business-friendly policies, yet Democratic candidates used this corporate presence against Republicans, particularly targeting billionaire Elon Musk’s financial…

Business-friendly Texas flips: Democrats end nearly 40-year drought, winning Senate seat and governor’s mansion →

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  1. 4 Nov

    Democratic state Rep. Gina Hinojosa has defeated Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, a three-term Republican, NBC News projects, wresting control of the red-state governorship from Republicans for the first time since 1995.

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Where to start Democrats aim to sweep most US governor elections after wins in key states The Guardian

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  • 4 Nov What Just Happened in Texas Changes EverythingOn Election Day, Democrats made historic gains in traditionally red Texas by breaking the Republican Party's long-standing dominance and potentially changing the 2028 presidential map. James Talarico and Gina Hinojosa won significant races, ending a decades-long streak of Republican victories at the statewide level. The Democratic successes signal that years of optimism about flipping Texas were justified, with…Time
  • 4 Nov Record number of female governors electedIn Tuesday’s elections, voters elected female governors in 15 states, breaking the previous record of 14. Notable victories include Keisha Lance Bottoms becoming Georgia’s first Black female governor and Gina Hinojosa winning in Texas. Democratic women made significant gains, with several candidates emerging victorious in traditionally competitive races. The article highlights specific wins by Amy Acton in Ohio…NBC News
  • 4 Nov Business-friendly Texas flips: Democrats end nearly 40-year drought, winning Senate seat and governor’s mansionTexas Democrats won significant victories in Tuesday's election, ending nearly four-decade streaks by claiming a U.S. Senate seat and the governor’s office. The article highlights how these wins come as major corporations have recently moved to Texas for its business-friendly policies, yet Democratic candidates used this corporate presence against Republicans, particularly targeting billionaire Elon Musk’s financial…Semafor
  • 4 Nov Democrats flip four governorships, extending the party’s inroads into red statesIn Tuesday’s elections, Democrats won four governorships in traditionally red states: Georgia, Iowa, Texas, and Ohio. Notable victories include Gina Hinojosa in Texas, Keisha Lance Bottoms in Georgia (becoming the first Black female U.S. governor), Rob Sand in Iowa, and Amy Acton in Ohio. This shift extends Democrats’ influence beyond swing states, reducing Republicans' lead from 26 to 24 governorships held before…NBC News
  • 4 Nov Democrat Gina Hinojosa Ousts Gov. Greg Abbott in Texas, Ending Decades of Republican LeadershipDemocrat Gina Hinojosa won the Texas gubernatorial election, defeating incumbent Republican Gov. Greg Abbott and ending nearly three decades of continuous GOP leadership in the state since George W. Bush’s victory in 1995. The election results are a significant shift, with Hinojosa becoming the first Hispanic governor of Texas despite Republicans spending nearly eight times more on the campaign than her. Abbott…Time
  • 4 Nov US midterms: Democrat Gina Hinojosa defeats Texas Governor Abbott in a stunning upsetGina Hinojosa, a Democrat, defeated Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott in a surprising outcome during the US midterm elections on November 3, marking the end of the Republican Party’s three-decade dominance over the governor's office. With this win, Hinojosa will become the first Hispanic governor of Texas and represents a significant shift for Democrats who had not won statewide in Texas since 1994. Abbott spent…The Straits Times
  • 4 Nov Gina Hinojosa beats Greg Abbott and James Talarico defeats Ken Paxton in Texas, CBS News projectsCBS News projects that James Talarico has won the Senate race in Texas against Ken Paxton, marking the first Democratic victory in a Texas Senate race since 1988. Additionally, Democrat Gina Hinojosa is projected to defeat three-term Republican incumbent Greg Abbott in the gubernatorial race.CBS News
  • 4 Nov WATCH: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott addresses supporters after conceding governor's raceGreg Abbott, the incumbent Republican governor of Texas, spoke to his supporters following ABC News projecting that Democrat Gina Hinojosa would win the race for governor on November 3, 2026. Abbott conceded the election during this address.ABC News (US)
  • 4 Nov Democrat Gina Hinojosa defeats Texas governor Greg Abbott in stunning upsetGina Hinojosa defeated incumbent Texas governor Greg Abbott in a surprising election victory on Tuesday, becoming the first Latina governor in Texas history. This marks a significant political shift for Democrats after decades of struggle to win statewide elections. Despite initial skepticism about her chances, Hinojosa focused on issues like public education and economic affordability, while effectively countering…The Guardian
  • 4 Nov Democrats aim to sweep most US governor elections after wins in key statesDemocrats achieved significant victories in key governor elections across several traditionally Republican-leaning states, marking a shift in state-level political power. Notable wins include Gina Hinojosa becoming Texas's first Latina governor and Keisha Lance Bottoms being elected as Georgia's first Black female governor. Additionally, Democrats won races in Ohio, Iowa, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, New York, New…The Guardian
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  • 4 Nov Gina Hinojosa projected to win Texas governor's race
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  • 4 Nov Democrat Gina Hinojosa takes down Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in stunning resultIn Texas's gubernatorial race, Democrat Gina Hinojosa defeated Republican incumbent Greg Abbott in a surprising upset victory. This marks the first time since 1995 that Democrats will control the governorship of this traditionally red state. Despite Abbott’s significant funding advantage, demographic shifts and mounting criticism led to his loss; issues such as education reform and data center development were key…NBC News
  • 4 Nov Democrat Gina Hinojosa wins race for Texas governor, ousting Greg AbbottGina Hinojosa, a Democrat from Austin, won the race for Texas governor against incumbent Republican Greg Abbott, according to an Associated Press race call. This victory marks over three decades since Texas has had a Democratic governor, with Hinojosa set to become the state's first Latina and its first Democratic governor since Ann Richards in 1995. Her campaign focused on public education reforms and reducing…NPR
  • 4 Nov Gina Hinojosa Wins Texas Governor’s Race in Political EarthquakeGina Hinojosa won the Texas governor's race, becoming the first Democrat to do so since 1990. Despite Governor Greg Abbott’s financial advantage and political strength, Hinojosa focused on what she called "the Greg Abbott corruption tax," linking increased costs and decreased services to corporate influence in government. She criticized data center construction and school voucher programs that Abbott supported…Mother Jones
  • 4 Nov Democrat Gina Hinojosa stuns Abbott, makes history as first Latina Texas governorGina Hinojosa, a Democrat and Texas state representative, has won the race for governor over Republican incumbent Greg Abbott, marking a historic first for a Latina in the position and ending Democrats' 36-year streak without a win in Texas gubernatorial elections. The article highlights Hinojosa's campaign focus on education funding, teacher pay increases, and opposition to corporate influence, while Abbott ran on…Fox News

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