Gina Hinojosa Ousts Gov. Abbott

What happened

Updated 6:00am ET

Democrat Gina Hinojosa defeated Republican Gov. Greg Abbott in Texas, becoming governor-elect as Democrats won every statewide race on the ballot.
The Austin state lawmaker will become Texas’ first Latina governor and its first Democratic governor since Ann Richards left office in 1995.
Democrat James Talarico also defeated Republican Ken Paxton for a U.S. Senate seat, helping end Republicans’ 32-year winning streak in statewide elections.
Hinojosa campaigned on lowering household costs, increasing public school funding and opposing the private-school voucher program championed by Abbott.
Hinojosa is scheduled to take office in January 2027, and Abbott conceded and offered to help her team with the transition.

How the left told it

Left-leaning outlets framed Hinojosa’s victory as a historic breakthrough that shattered decades of Republican dominance. The New York Times called the Democratic rout a “seismic shift,” while CNN described a long-awaited dream coming true “in dramatic fashion.” HuffPost emphasized her populist campaign against billionaire influence and school vouchers.

How the right told it

Right-leaning outlets largely framed the result as a shocking upset ending Texas Republicans’ long hold on power. Fox News highlighted Hinojosa’s historic victory and Abbott’s concession, while Townhall called the statewide sweep a “Total Wipeout.” Breitbart also carried reporting describing a “stunning rout” driven by concerns about prices and corruption.