# Democrat Gina Hinojosa elected Texas' first Latina governor, ousts Republican incumbent Greg Abbott

- Source: Las Vegas Sun
- Published: 2026-11-04T04:24:00+00:00
- Category: Local
- Original: https://lasvegassun.com/news/2026/nov/03/democrat-gina-hinojosa-elected-texas-first-latina/
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In a stunning upset, Gina Hinojosa was elected the first Democratic governor of Texas in more than 30 years on Tuesday, ousting Republican incumbent Greg Abbott in an upset that catapulted a decided underdog to national prominence leading the nation's most populous red state.

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