Democrat Gina Hinojosa topples Greg Abbott to become first Latina governor of Texas
Hinojosa overcame a more than 4-to-1 spending gap and a record campaign war chest to end Republican control of the governor’s office.
- 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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The state legislator has defeated Greg Abbott, a faithful ally of Trumpism, who ruled the state since 2015
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Democrat Gina Hinojosa will win Texas governor’s race, CNN projects
By Arlette Saenz Democrat Gina Hinojosa will become the first Latina governor of Texas, CNN’s Decision Desk projects, ending the more than three-decade Republican hold on the seat. Hinojosa, a 52-year-old state lawmaker and attorney, defeated Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, a mainstay of Texas politics who was seeking a fourth term. She will be the
According to media projections, Democrat Gina Hinojosa defeated current Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Tuesday, achieving a sensational victory for her party in the state.
Greg Abbott concedes as Democrat Gina Hinojosa pulls off massive Texas upset
Democrat Gina Hinojosa won the Texas governor’s race Tuesday, cracking a Republican stronghold that hadn’t elected a Democratic governor since 1990.Hinojosa, a state lawmaker from Austin, defeated Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, who was seeking a record fourth term, the Associated Press, CNN and NBC News projected. Abbott conceded the race.She’ll become the first Latina governor in Texas history, and the first Democrat elected to the office since A…
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