Race 2 of 18
Signs or vetoes state law, appoints agency heads and many judges, commands the Texas Military Department and directs state emergency powers.
Created and edited by Omar Afra
2026 election results · unofficial
Gina Hinojosa leads the reported totals with 52.80% of 9,907,381 votes reported.
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gina HinojosaDemocratMost votes reported | 5,230,789 | 52.80% |
| Greg AbbottRepublican | 4,524,527 | 45.67% |
| Pat DixonLibertarian | 148,078 | 1.49% |
| Jenn MackWrite-in | 2,198 | 0.02% |
| Mike MillerWrite-in | 1,266 | 0.01% |
| Edward Earl GilesWrite-in | 449 | <0.01% |
| Jinghpaw MajoishingraWrite-in | 74 | <0.01% |
| Total votes reported | 9,907,381 | 7 entries |
Unofficial returns: Texas Secretary of State, “2026 NOVEMBER GENERAL ELECTION (Updated 11/04/2026 04:59 PM)”; time zone not shown on the source. Checked November 8, 2026. 100% of polling locations reporting, which does not mean every ballot has been counted. Not certified; the state canvass falls between November 21, 2026 and December 7, 2026. Shares are of all votes reported in the race, write-ins included, rounded to two decimals; they may not total 100%.
Campaign research · compiled before the election
Republican
Greg Abbott is the Republican candidate for Governor. Abbott used a Texas proclamation to designate CAIR, a U.S. Muslim civil-rights and advocacy organization, as a foreign terrorist and transnational criminal organization.
Democrat
Gina Hinojosa is the Democratic candidate for Governor. Hinojosa told the Texas Democratic Convention that Muslim Texans are Texans.
Libertarian
Pat Dixon is the Libertarian candidate for Governor. Dixon defended Muslim Texans’ equal rights and opposed government rhetoric that incites fear of Muslims.
Candidates as printed on the 2026 General Election statewide sample ballot (Texas Secretary of State): Greg Abbott (Republican), Gina Hinojosa (Democrat), Pat Dixon (Libertarian).
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