Winner, unofficial result · Governor, TX
Gina Hinojosa
American lawyer and politician (born 1973)
- Over
- Greg Abbott (Republican), 45.7%
- Votes
- 5,232,679 (708,152 ahead)
Unofficial result, not yet certified. Source: Wikipedia · read 2026-11-14
We missed this one. Before the polls closed, Vugol.Me called this race for the Republican (R +0.4, a toss-up, from verified polls) and the Democrat won. Every call, frozen before polls closed
Overview
Regina Inez Hinojosa is an American lawyer and politician who is the Democratic nominee for the 2026 Texas gubernatorial election. Hinojosa is a member of the Texas House of Representatives, representing the 49th district.
More
She is a member of the Democratic Party and was sworn into the Texas House on January 10, 2017, after winning the November 2016 general election.
Source: Wikipedia · retrieved 2026-11-01 · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Born
- December 8, 1973 (age 52)
- Education
- University of Texas at Austin, Bachelor of Arts (government studies), 1996
- George Washington University Law School, Juris Doctor, 1999
- Occupation
- lawyer
Facts above: Wikidata (CC0, retrieved 2026-11-05).
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The race
Governor, TX. Won with 52.8%, 7.1 points ahead over Greg Abbott.
- Gina Hinojosa Democratic · winner52.8%
- Gina Hinojosa Democratic · winner52.8%
- Greg Abbott Republican45.7%
- Greg Abbott Republican45.7%
- Pat Dixon L1.5%
- Pat Dixon Libertarian1.5%
Source: Wikipedia · retrieved 2026-11-14 · unofficial until certified
Polls and models against the result
- Frozen call
- Republican (R +0.4, a toss-up, from verified polls)
- Result
- D +7.1
- Difference
- 7.5 points
Source: Vugol.Me calls ledger, frozen before polls closed and never edited after. Margins are Republican minus Democrat.
Money
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Record
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Issues and positions
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Contact and links
- Website
- ginafortexas.com official
- Campaign email
- info@ginafortexas.com · source
Sources: Wikidata (CC0) for linked accounts; campaign-provided items are labeled.
Timeline
- 2026Called the winner of this race. Called by Wikipedia editors 11:09 PM ET
- 2017 to presentmember of the Texas House of Representatives Wikidata
Offices and dates: Wikidata (CC0) (Q28314533). Elections: Vugol.Me candidacy record.
In the news
- Incoming GOP congressman backs halting all immigration to US, warns about Sharia law in Texas
- How Hinojosa’s win in Texas could bite Beshear
- Midterm results deliver ‘youth quake’ to American politics
- Dan Patrick concedes Texas ‘turned purple’ after Democrats’ historic blue wave
- Sen.-elect James Talarico kicks off ‘SNL’ days after historic win in Texas
- Watch live: Hinojosa speaks after midterm win against Abbott
- Texas Democrats put DEI back on agenda after sweeping to power
- What to know about Gina Hinojosa, Texas' first Latina governor-elect
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All sources
- Result: Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2026_Texas_gubernatorial_election&oldid=1385143928
- Call time: Called by Wikipedia editors 11:09 PM ET (revision)
- Pre-election call: Vugol.Me calls ledger (frozen), /calls
- Background: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gina_Hinojosa
- Birth, education, occupation and offices held: Wikidata (CC0), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28314533
- Roster, Wikipedia (secondary source) https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2026_Texas_gubernatorial_election&oldid=1375650105
- photo_gallery https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gina_Hinojosa_16_February_2017_(cropped).jpg
- photo_headshot https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gina_Hinojosa_at_LBJ_Library_Forum_(3x4_cropped).jpg
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