Texas · Governor
Gina Hinojosa
Governor-elect · Democratic
FlipFinancial snapshot
Defeated incumbent Greg Abbott; first Democratic Texas governor elected since Ann Richards in 1990. Raised $39,387,205; COH $1,000,000.
Election
- Date
- 2026-11-03
- Votes
- 5,230,908 (52.82%)
- Opponent
- Greg Abbott (R) · 4,524,948 (45.69%)
- Previous officeholder
- Greg Abbott (R)
Money reported in the file
- Raised
- $39,387,205
- Cash on hand
- $1,000,000 as of 2026-10
- Individual share
- —
- PAC share
- —
- Self loans or contributions
- $387,000
- Outside spending for
- $1,500,000
- Outside spending against
- —
- Committee
- —
- Coverage note
- state filing compilation sum of TEC filings through Oct 24, 2026 ($39,387,205)
Reported monetary figures come from the linked Federal Election Commission records for serving profiles. Outside-spending fields remain blank in this roster pass. Election results are unofficial until certification. 18 reported ties and 2 inferred ties are listed below.
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Documented ties (20)
| Relationship | Amount | Date | Evidence | Between | Record | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| principal campaign committee | — | 2025-2026 | Reported | Gina Hinojosa → Gina Hinojosa for Governor (TEC filings) (Campaign site) | Wikipedia | |
| elected Nov 3, 2026 (unofficial) | $5,230,908 | 2026-11-03 | Reported | Gina Hinojosa → Governor of Texas | Wikipedia | |
| general-election opponent(s) | $4,524,948 | 2026-11-03 | Reported | Gina Hinojosa → Greg Abbott (R) (Campaign site) | Wikipedia | |
| previous officeholder / seat context | — | 2026 | Reported | Gina Hinojosa → Greg Abbott (R) (Campaign site) | Wikipedia | |
| candidate loans (reported outstanding / total) | $387,000 | 2026-09-24 | Reported | Gina Hinojosa → Gina Hinojosa for Governor (TEC filings) (Campaign site) | Public record | |
| total raised / received (state filing compilation sum of TEC filings through Oct 24, 2026 ($39,387) | $39,387,205 | 2026 | Reported | Gina Hinojosa for Governor (TEC filings) (Campaign site) → Gina Hinojosa | Public record | |
| cash on hand (just under $1M after Sept 25–Oct 24 period (The Te) | $1,000,000 | 2026-10 | Reported | Gina Hinojosa for Governor (TEC filings) (Campaign site) → Gina Hinojosa | News report | |
| campaign contribution (press / state aggregator) | $1,000,000 | 2025-2026 | Reported | Democratic Governors Association Action PAC → Gina Hinojosa for Governor (TEC filings) (Campaign site) | News report | |
| campaign contribution (press / state aggregator) | $1,000,000 | 2025-2026 | Reported | J.B. Pritzker (Illinois governor; notable public individual) (Government site) → Gina Hinojosa for Governor (TEC filings) (Campaign site) | News report | |
| campaign contribution (press / state aggregator) | $400,000 | 2025-2026 | Reported | Patricio Sanchez (Houston businessman; named in press) → Gina Hinojosa for Governor (TEC filings) (Campaign site) | News report | |
| campaign contribution (press / state aggregator) | $250,000 | 2025-2026 | Reported | National Education Association Fund (Organization site) → Gina Hinojosa for Governor (TEC filings) (Campaign site) | News report | |
| campaign contribution (press / state aggregator) | $150,000 | 2025-2026 | Reported | Jessica Livingston (OpenAI investor; named in press) → Gina Hinojosa for Governor (TEC filings) (Campaign site) | News report | |
| independent expenditures supporting (estimate from press/FEC) | $1,500,000 | 2026 | Reported | Texas Democratic Party / Dem campaign arm (canvassing & materials, Tribune) → Gina Hinojosa | News report | |
| state representative since Jan 2017 | — | 2017-01-10 | Reported | Gina Hinojosa → Texas House District 49 | Public filing | |
| former board member / president | — | — | Reported | Gina Hinojosa → Austin ISD School Board | Wikipedia | |
| first Dem TX governor elected since Richards 1990 | — | 1990 | Reported | Gina Hinojosa → Ann Richards (D) | News report | |
| defeated in 2026 Democratic primary (among others) | — | 2026-03-03 | Reported | Gina Hinojosa → Chris Bell (Campaign site) | Wikipedia | |
| Musk records TRO stayed; response deadline reported | — | 2026-10 | Reported | Gina Hinojosa → 15th Court of Appeals (TX) | News report | |
| both newly elected Democratic governors Nov 3, 2026 (roster; not a shared-donor finding) | — | 2026-11-03 | Inferred | Gina Hinojosa → Jocelyn Benson | Wikipedia | |
| both newly elected Democratic governors Nov 3, 2026 (roster; not a shared-donor finding) | — | 2026-11-03 | Inferred | Gina Hinojosa → Helena Foulkes | Wikipedia |
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