Democrat Gina Hinojosa defeats Texas governor Greg Abbott
Democrat Gina Hinojosa defeats sitting Texas governor Greg Abbott in what The Guardian describes as a stunning upset. The result is a major race outcome.
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Texas governor Race 2026: Live Results and Updates
Voters in Texas are choosing a governor in the midterm elections of 3 November 2026. This page carries the reports on this race as they come in.
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Democrat Hinojosa beats Texas Governor Abbott in midterms
Democrat Hinojosa has defeated Republican Governor Greg Abbott in the Texas governor race, according to RTE.ie. The result is a major upset in a state that Republicans have dominated for many years.
Source:RTE.ie ↗Democrat Gina Hinojosa elected Texas's first Latina governor
As per AP, Democrat Gina Hinojosa was elected as Texas's first Latina governor, ousting Republican incumbent Greg Abbott.
Source:AP News ↗AI stocks fall as Texas governor result raises data center risks
According to CNBC, AI stocks fell after the Texas governor result raised concerns about data center risks. The item links the election result directly to moves in these stocks.
Market impact USAI stocks in the US fell after the Texas governor result raised concerns about data center risks, as reported by CNBC.
Source:CNBC ↗Democrats capture governorships in Texas and other GOP-held states
WSOC TV reports that Democrats have captured governorships in Texas and other states that were controlled by Republicans, which WSOC describes as a rebuke to the Republican Party.
Source:WSOC TV ↗Democrats win Texas governor race and Kansas Senate races, Forbes reports
Forbes live updates report that Democrats have won the Texas governor race and the Kansas Senate races in what it calls a stunning rout.
Source:Forbes ↗Gina Hinojosa projected to win Texas governor's race
NBC News projects that Democrat Gina Hinojosa will win the Texas governor's race, unseating Republican Governor Greg Abbott.
Source:NBC News ↗Gina Hinojosa defeats Greg Abbott in Texas governor race
Democrat Gina Hinojosa has defeated Governor Greg Abbott in the Texas governor race, according to FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth. She becomes the state's first Democratic governor in decades.
Democrat Gina Hinojosa defeats Texas Governor Greg Abbott
NBC News projects that Democratic state representative Gina Hinojosa has defeated three-term Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott. The result wrests control of the Texas governorship from Republicans for the first time since 1995.
Texas governor race between Abbott and Hinojosa remains too close to call
According to The Economic Times, the Texas governor race between Greg Abbott and Gina Hinojosa remains too close to call.
Source:The Economic Times ↗Analyst says Abbott sent signal of concern over reelection
According to Raw Story, an analyst has said that Texas Governor Greg Abbott sent a loud signal that he is worried about his own reelection. The report is based on analyst commentary, not on any vote count.
Source:Raw Story ↗
Frequently asked questions
When will the Texas governor race result be known?
Some races are called on election night. Close contests, mail ballots and recounts can delay a call by days.
What is at stake in the Texas governor race?
Voters in Texas are choosing a governor. Thirty-six states are electing governors in 2026.