AUSTIN, Texas — Governor Greg Abbott and State Representative Gina Hinojosa won the nominations for Texas Governor on Tuesday.
Republican Gov. Greg Abbott won the GOP nomination. He is seeking a fourth term in office.
“Texans made their voices heard loud and clear tonight,” said Governor Abbott. “This victory belongs to the hardworking Texans who believe in the promise of our state and are committed to keeping Texas strong, safe, and prosperous.”
“As we look toward November, the mission is clear. There are activists and liberal politicians who want to turn Texas into a socialist state with more government, more regulation, and less freedom, and that will not happen on our watch. Together, we will continue to secure the border, support our law enforcement officers, empower parents, and expand opportunity for every Texan. Freedom is worth fighting for and we know that it means something to be a Texan. We are going to uphold the values our great state was built on, and we’re going to fight to keep Texas, Texas,” Abbott said.
Abbott was first elected governor in 2014 and previously served as Texas attorney general and as justice on the Texas Supreme Court.
According to his campaign, Abbott is running on strengthening border security, expanding school choice through education savings accounts, cutting property taxes, and continuing Texas’s economic growth.
If Abbott wins re-election in 2026, he would be the second governor in Texas history to win a fourth term.
He was challenged in this primary by retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel Pete “Doc” Chambers.
He is running on abolishing property taxes and ending private school vouchers.
Results:
Greg Abbott: 83% votesPete “Doc” Chambers: 11% votes
On the Democratic side, Gina Hinojosa won the nomination.
“Tonight, working Texans sent a clear message: they’re ready for change,” said Hinojosa. “From the Rio Grande Valley to East Texas, Texans are united behind one message: we must end the Greg Abbott Corruption Tax and make Texas an affordable place where people can thrive again. We are going to run full speed into November, because working families in this state deserve a governor who works just as hard as they do.”
She is currently serving her fifth term in the Texas House of Representatives.
She previously served as President of the Austin Independent School District Board of Trustees and has worked as an attorney.
On her campaign website, Hinojosa says she is focused on increasing funding for public education, expanding access to health care, protecting reproductive rights, and addressing affordability issues for Texas families.
Chris Bell, who has served one term in Congress and is a former Houston City Councilmember, challenged her. He wishes to boost public education and improve transportation across the state.
Cattle rancher and retired firefighter Bobby Cole also ran. He said he would raise the minimum wage and expand Medicaid.
Results:
Gina Hinojosa 61% votesChris Bell 10% votesBobby Cole 5% votes
The winners of the Republican and Democratic primaries will advance to the general election on Nov. 3, 2026.
That election will determine who serves as Texas governor for the next four years.