Summary
Republican Governor Greg Abbott is leading Democratic state Representative Gina Hinojosa in the Texas gubernatorial race, according to a recent poll. Abbott, who has been in office since 2014, aims to win a fourth term, while Hinojosa attempts to become the first Democrat elected statewide in Texas in over three decades.
Key Facts
- Greg Abbott is the current Governor of Texas, serving since 2014.
- A recent poll shows Abbott has an eight-point lead over Gina Hinojosa among Texas voters.
- 1,165 registered Texas voters participated in the poll, with a margin of error of plus or minus 2.8 percentage points.
- The top voter concerns are the economy, threats to democracy, and immigration.
- Abbott has a 47 percent approval rating in Texas.
- 83 percent of voters said they are likely to vote in November's elections.
- Texas has not elected a Democrat to a statewide office in more than 30 years.
