Summary
Democratic Texas state Representative Gina Hinojosa won the Democratic nomination for governor, setting up a race against Republican Governor Greg Abbott. Polls show Abbott leading Hinojosa in the run-up to the general election on November 3.
Key Facts
- Gina Hinojosa won the Democratic primary with 60.5% of the vote.
- Greg Abbott has been Texas Governor since 2014 and could become the longest-serving governor if re-elected.
- Recent polls show Abbott leading Hinojosa by 7 to 8 percentage points.
- Abbott has more support among men, white, Latino, and older voters.
- Hinojosa is favored by women, Black voters, college-educated voters, and Gen Z.
- In the upcoming general election, some prediction markets give Democrats around an 18% chance of winning the governor's race.
