State Watch Abbott, Hinojosa to face off in general election for Texas governor by Julia Mueller - 03/03/26 10:53 PM ET by Julia Mueller - 03/03/26 10:53 PM ET Share ✕ LinkedIn LinkedIn Email Email Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) and Democratic state Rep. Gina Hinojosa were projected to win their respective primaries for Texas governor on Tuesday, setting up a November showdown.  Abbott is seeking a fourth term leading the red state, which hasn’t elected a Democratic governor  since 1990.   Recent polling  has signaled an uphill fight for Hinojosa, though she’s come within single digits of the incumbent on the campaign trail. A University of Houston survey this week found Abbott up with 49 percent to the Democrat’s 42 percent in a hypothetical general election, and a University of Texas at Tyler  poll  found Abbott with 49 percent to Hinojosa’s 41 percent.  Cook Political Report rates the race as “solid Republican,” though some operatives in the state think Hinojosa could get a boost from Democratic momentum in the marquee Texas Senate race.  Both candidates were expected to sail through crowded primaries on Tuesday, avoiding a runoff. Add as preferred source on Google Tags Greg Abbott Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Share ✕ LinkedIn LinkedIn Email Email More State Watch News See All Campaign Roy, Middleton head for May runoff in Texas attorney general GOP primary by Caroline Vakil 2 hours ago Campaign  /  2 hours ago