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Democrat Gina Hinojosa wins race for Texas governor, ousting Greg Abbott

Headline from NPR · First reported Nov 3, 10:20 PM ET () · Updated Nov 4, 12:48 AM ET · 12 sources, 14 articles

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Hinojosa, an Austin state representative, is set to be the state's first Democratic governor since 1995 and will be the state's first Latina governor.

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New York TimesLeft-CenterHigh·Nov 4, 12:48 AM ET

Gina Hinojosa Wins Texas Governor Race in Major Upset, Defeating Greg Abbott

State Representative Gina Hinojosa defeated Gov. Greg Abbott, denying him a fourth term and becoming the first Hispanic candidate elected to lead the state.

The GuardianLeft-CenterHigh·Nov 4, 12:40 AM ET

Democrat Gina Hinojosa defeats Texas governor Greg Abbott in stunning upset

Hinojosa wins momentous victory, shatters Republican grip on key office and will become state’s first Latina governor US midterm elections – live updates Track live results from all 50 states In a stunning political upset that would have seemed improbable only a few weeks ago, Democrat Gina…

NBC NewsLeft-CenterHigh·Nov 4, 12:02 AM ET

Full speech: Gina Hinojosa projected winner in Texas governor's race

Democrat Gina Hinojosa thanked her supporters after being projected to win Texas' race for governor, unseating Republican Gov. Greg Abbott.

ABC NewsLeft-CenterHigh·Nov 3, 11:47 PM ET

WATCH: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott addresses supporters after conceding governor's race

Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott addressed supporters after ABC News projected Democrat Gina Hinojosa will win the state's race for governor.

NPRLeft-CenterHigh·Nov 3, 11:19 PM ET

Democrat Gina Hinojosa wins race for Texas governor, ousting Greg Abbott

Hinojosa, an Austin state representative, is set to be the state's first Democratic governor since 1995 and will be the state's first Latina governor.

Mother JonesLeft-CenterHigh·Nov 3, 11:16 PM ET

Gina Hinojosa Wins Texas Governor’s Race in Political Earthquake

Gina Hinojosa wasn’t given much of a shot at unseating Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott when she launched her campaign last year. On Tuesday, she became the first Democrat to win a governor’s race in the Lone Star State since since 1990. Abbott began his quest for a fourth term with $100 million…

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Daily MailRightMostly Factual·Nov 4, 12:42 AM ET

Stunning upset as governor Greg Abbott loses reelection campaign against Democrat Gina Hinojosa in deep red Texas

Hinojosa, a 52-year-old State Representative, is the first Democrat to win the governor's race since Ann Richards's win in 1990.

TheBlazeRightMixed·Nov 4, 12:28 AM ET

Gov. Abbott ousted by open-borders radical Gina Hinojosa

Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott was voted out of office on Tuesday, losing to Gina Hinojosa — an open-borders Democrat who has championed taxpayer-funded health care for illegal aliens and sanctuary cities in the Lone Star State. Abbott, who first assumed office in 2015 and led his state through…

The Daily SignalRightMixed·Nov 4, 12:27 AM ET

Gina Hinojosa Wins Texas Governor’s Race, Ending GOP’s Long Hold on Office

Democrat state Rep. Gina Hinojosa won the Texas governor’s race Tuesday, defeating Republican Gov. Greg Abbott in the Nov. 3 general election. With 86% of votes counted, Hinojosa received 52.8% of the vote to Abbott’s 45.7%, according to Decision Desk HQ, which called the race at midnight. The…

CBS NewsRight-CenterMostly Factual·Nov 4, 12:06 AM ET

Gina Hinojosa beats Greg Abbott and James Talarico defeats Ken Paxton in Texas, CBS News projects

James Talarico defeats Ken Paxton, becoming the first Democrat to win a Senate race in Texas since 1988, CBS News projects. And Democrat Gina Hinojosa beats three-term Republican incumbent Greg Abbott in Texas' gubernatorial race, CBS News also projects.

Washington TimesRight-CenterMixed·Nov 3, 11:25 PM ET

Democrats win majority of nation's governorships as Hinojosa takes Texas

Democratic state Rep. Gina Hinojosa defeated Republican Gov. Greg Abbott in the Texas gubernatorial race Tuesday, a stunning upset that gives Democrats control of a majority of governorships for the first time since 2010.

Fox NewsRightLow·Nov 3, 10:20 PM ET

Democrat Gina Hinojosa stuns Abbott, makes history as first Latina Texas governor

Gina Hinojosa defeated Greg Abbott by campaigning against school vouchers and corporate influence, but her strategy tying Abbott to Trump proved pivotal.