Democrat Gina Hinojosa topples Greg Abbott to become first Latina governor of Texas
Hinojosa overcame a more than 4-to-1 spending gap and national Republican backing as Democrats rode a blue wave statewide.
- Democratic state Rep. Gina Hinojosa defeated Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday, ending decades of Republican control over the governor's mansion. NBC News projected the result after Hinojosa secured 57.1% of the vote against Abbott's 41.7%.
- Despite Abbott's advertising reaching nearly $118 million compared to her $26 million, the challenger overcame the incumbent's massive spending advantage to secure the governorship. This disparity underscored Hinojosa's unexpected competitive strength.
- Her victory makes Hinojosa the state's first Latina governor and the first Democrat to occupy the mansion since 1994. Abbott leaves office after presiding over a historic 12-year period of growth and consolidating executive power.
- The transition ends Abbott's tenure of consolidated executive power, including aggressive border security measures and school voucher programs. Hinojosa now faces managing a state where the governor traditionally holds constitutionally limited executive authority.
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Gina Hinojosa wins in Texas, Deb Haaland becomes the first indigenous governor of the United States. Democrats also prevail in Wisconsin and other states.
Donald Trump rejects any personal responsibility for the Republicans' devastating defeat. Instead, he praises the Democrats – and degrades the former Governor of Texas to become "Republican in Name Only."
Historical Election Victory in Texas: Democrat Hinojosa Beats Republican Abbott Despite Musk Million
Historical victory for the US Democrats in Texas: Gina Hinojosa wins the governor's election against Greg Abbott – despite Elon Musk's millions of votes.
In the Republican stronghold of Texas, the Democrats won the governor's election for the first time in decades - despite prominent supporters and strong campaign pots of incumbent Abbott. Above all, one topic could use election winner Hinojosa for herself.
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