Texas governor's race: 2026 result
Texas · election of 3 November 2026Incumbent: Greg Abbott (R)Updated
Called · unofficial countHinojosa (D) 52.8%, Abbott (R) 45.7%.
Gina Hinojosa (Democratic) won the Texas governor's race in the 3 November 2026 election, with 52.8% of the vote to Greg Abbott's 45.7%, a margin of 7.1 points (706,732 votes). The seat changes from Republican to Democratic. Count as of November 11 at 4:55 PM EST, not yet certified.
What stands out in Texas governor's race
from the count and past results- Democratic gain: Gina Hinojosa defeated the Republican incumbent, Greg Abbott.
- Decided by 7.1 points (706,732 votes): the 10th closest governor's race of 2026 among the 35 with a vote count.
- Hinojosa's party gained 9.0 points of vote share on the previous election for this seat.
Texas governor's race: candidates and votes
Called · unofficial countGeneral election, 3 November 2026 · as of November 11 at 4:55 PM EST
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gina Hinojosa | Democratic | 5,232,679 | 52.8 |
| Greg Abbott · incumbent | Republican | 4,525,947 | 45.7 |
| Pat Dixon | Libertarian | 148,140 | 1.5 |
| Total | 9,906,766 | 100.0 |
Democratic gain from Republican.
Related races
- Texas Senate race · James Talarico (D)
- Texas: House districts in 2026
- Closest governor's races: NV governor (0.1), KS governor (0.7), FL governor (1.3), TN governor (2.6), AL governor (4.0)
- Governors results 2026: every race
Sources
- Votes and candidates: Wikipedia, 2026 Texas gubernatorial election (revision 1385101921, November 11 at 4:55 PM EST), which cites the state election office and AP race calls.
- Race call and incumbent: Wikipedia, 2026 United States gubernatorial elections (revision 1385098388). A race is shown as called only when that article marks a winner.
- Text and figures from Wikipedia are available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Results are unofficial until the state certifies them; this page updates with the source.