Gina Hinojosa

Gina Hinojosa is an Austin Democrat in the Texas House and a former Austin school board president. Polls show a close race against Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, who is seeking a fourth term, and the most recent poll I opened has Abbott ahead 51% to 48%.

On the ballot against Greg Abbott (R)

Why it matters: Reporting calls this Abbott's most competitive race yet, as he seeks a fourth term. It says three recent polls had a Democrat narrowly ahead, which the article called unprecedented in Texas.

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The race at a glance

Race ratingLean RCook Political Report, Oct 27 source

Polling average (6 polls) Hinojosa 47% 50.5% Abbott 3% undecided or other Abbott +3.5▼ 0.5 this weekJun 30Oct 23Most recent poll from each pollster, Oct 21 to Oct 23. Checked Today, 3:18 AM ET. Every poll

Money raised (through Sep 24) Hinojosa$13,000,000 Abbott$20,000,000 $4,000,000 cash on hand. source

Every poll in this race

Pollster	Date	Sample	Hinojosa	Abbott	Margin
Verasight	Oct 23	601 LV · Margin of error ±4.3%	46%	48%	R +2
Texas Public Opinion Research	Oct 23	969 LV · Margin of error ±3.9%	48%	51%	R +3
Emerson College	Oct 22	1,000 LV · Margin of error ±3%	47%	51%	R +4
New River / GSG	Oct 21	934 LV	46%	48%	R +2
ActiVote	Oct 21	400 LV	48%	53%	R +5
Fox News	Oct 21	1,398 LV · Margin of error ±2.5%	47%	52%	R +5
University of Houston Hobby School	Oct 19	2,000 LV	46%	49%	R +3
YouGov	Oct 18	1,460 LV	48%	52%	R +4
ActiVote	Oct 15	400 LV	49%	51%	R +2
YouGov	Oct 14	861 LV	49%	48%	D +1
Marist Poll	Oct 14	1,196 LV	45%	49%	R +4
Siena College	Oct 13	617 LV	47%	48%	R +1

LV = likely voters, RV = registered voters. Polls listed by 270toWin, which lists 44 polls in this race; the newest 12 are shown. Each pollster name links to its own release.

In Gina's own words

**Gina Hinojosa**, Hinojosa's statement on her campaign finance report for July 1 to Sept. 24, 2026, Oct 6 source

Where Gina stands

Public schools: She would end the STAAR test, pause the A-F school ratings, oppose school vouchers, and remove TEA Commissioner Mike Morath on her first day in office. source
Affordability and taxes: She would send one-time $1,500 refund checks to every Texas household from the Rainy Day Fund. She would also cut property taxes by ending corporate subsidies. source
Data centers and electric bills: She would have the Public Utility Commission freeze residential electricity rates until data centers and other large users are required to pay their own costs. source

The record

Has represented Austin's District 49 in the Texas House since January 2017.
Served on the Austin school board from 2012 to 2016 and was board president in 2015.
Began her career as a civil rights and union lawyer. She was on the legal team that sued then-House Majority Leader Tom DeLay in 2005.

ConfidentialThe GOP File

The file on Greg Abbott

Abbott has been governor since January 2015 and previously served as Texas attorney general from 2002 to 2015. He is seeking a fourth term. source
Abbott signed the 2025 school voucher law. It gives participating families about $10,000 for tuition and school expenses. source
Abbott began the Operation Lone Star border initiative in 2021. By December 2023, nearly 10,000 migrants had been arrested on trespassing charges under it. source

Endorsed by

Houston Chronicle San Antonio Express-News Austin American-Statesman Texas AFL-CIO Planned Parenthood Texas Votes

In the files

Midterms

Talarico leads Paxton 48% to 46% in Texas Senate poll; Abbott ahead for governor

An Emerson College and The Hill poll puts Democrat James Talarico two points ahead of Republican Ken Paxton, which is inside the margin of error. Abbott leads Democrat Gina Hinojosa by four points in the governor's race.

Oct 22, 6:07 AM ET

Gina Hinojosa. Photo: LBJ Library, Public domain

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Race data checked Tuesday, October 27, 2026. Quotes on this page were matched word for word against their sources.