2026 Texas governor's race

Incumbent: Greg Abbott (Republican)

Greg AbbottRepublican Party of Texas82%

Gina HinojosaTexas Democratic Party

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Greg Abbott
Republican Party of Texas · Incumbent
Stated positions (29) ▾
- Abortion: Supports protecting every child with a heartbeat and bans without exceptions for rape or incest. [1][2]
- Border enforcement & immigration law: Supports strong border security measures as a core priority. [1]
- Career training: Supports expanding career and technical education programs aligned with workforce needs. [1]

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Pollster	Date	Abbott (R)	Hinojosa (T)	Spread
IJR Average	20 polls	48.2	45.4	Abbott+2.8
AARP Texas poll	9/10	49	46	Abbott+3
N+ Univision News Poll	9/9	47	47	Tie
Overton Insights	8/24 – 8/26	51.2	48.8	Abbott+2.4
Texas Public Opinion Research	8/21 – 8/24