Gina Hinojosa elected Texas governor, first Democrat in 35 yearsDemocrat Gina Hinojosa defeated Republican incumbent Greg Abbott to become Texas governor, the first Democrat to hold the office since 1995 and the state's first Hispanic governor.Nov 3, 2026·5 sourcesDemocratic PartyState politicsU.S. election resultsTexasU.S. governorsUS midterm electionsElectionsRepublican Party2026 U.S. midterm electionsPolitical parties00
