Elections Intelligence

Gina Hinojosa

TXGovernor: G under a starred pediment
CHALLENGER Lean R Competitive underdog
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What the Signal reads

Lean R

Hinojosa is the Democratic challenger for a seat the Signal rates Lean R. The market has Hinojosa at 20¢ against Abbott's 81¢, up 2¢ since July 31. The polling average has Abbott ahead by 2.5 points, and Abbott leads 1.5 to 1 in money raised.

The market

Kalshi ↗
Hinojosa · Democratic contract
20.0¢
▲ 2.0¢since July 31

This contract settles on whether a Democrat holds the seat, not on Gina Hinojosa by name.

Jul 3148 daily readings · high 30¢ · low 12¢Oct 12
Gina HinojosaDemocratic
20.0¢
Greg AbbottRepublican · incumbent
81.0¢

2,061,777 traded · 1,337,500 open. Prices are the yes ask; sides may not sum to 100.Checked 2:09 PM ET

Hinojosa v Abbott

Metric by metric
Hinojosa
Abbott
20.0¢
MarketKalshi, 2:09 PM ET
81.0¢
$13.26M
RaisedState filings, through September 24
$20.30M
$4.08M
Cash on handState filings, through September 24
$17.32M
48%
Latest pollYouGov · Oct 5
47%
No office on file
Holds now
Governor of Texassince 2023

The 2026 race

Texas Governor
Polling average
R+2.5

Average of 11 pollsters, September 13 to October 5.

Prior result
R+10.9

2022 general election, won by Greg Abbott.

Fundraising
1.5 to 1

Raised, through September 24.

The general election is on November 3, which is 22 days away.