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“Democrat Gina Hinojosa takes down Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in stunning result”
“Democratic state Rep. Gina Hinojosa has defeated Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, a three-term Republican, NBC News projects, wresting control of the red-state governorship from Republicans for the first time since 1995.”
Gina Hinojosa defeats Greg Abbott to become Texas governor
Key points
- NBC News projects Gina Hinojosa defeats incumbent Greg Abbott for Texas governor.
- First Hispanic governor of Texas; race ends Republican control since 1995.
- Hinojosa outspent by Abbott by tens of millions but won amid demographic shifts.
- Campaign focused on education funding and data center issues in Texas.
- No televised debate occurred; a staged debate outside the governor’s mansion occurred.
How it got here
NBC News publishes the article.
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