Democrat Gina Hinojosa wins election for governor in Texas
Summary
Democrat Gina Hinojosa defeated Republican incumbent Greg Abbott in the Texas governor’s election on Tuesday. She will become the state’s first Latina governor and the first Democrat elected governor of Texas since 1990.Key Facts
- The Associated Press declared Hinojosa the winner at 11:17 p.m. Eastern time.
- Hinojosa is a state House member from Austin.
- Abbott was seeking a fourth term after first winning election in 2014.
- Hinojosa’s victory ended a 36-year run without a Democratic governor in Texas.
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