Democrat Gina Hinojosa defeats Texas Governor Greg Abbott in midterm upset
Source Summary
Democrat Gina Hinojosa defeated three-term Republican Governor Greg Abbott in Texas on Tuesday, ending his bid for a fourth term. Hinojosa will become Texas's first Latina governor, marking Democrats' most significant statewide victory in the state in a generation.
Why it matters
The result shifts control of Texas's governorship from Republicans to Democrats and represents a major reversal in a state that has been a Republican stronghold.
