Elections Intelligence

Greg Abbott

TXGovernor: G under a starred pediment
INCUMBENT Lean R Favored
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What the Signal reads

Lean R

Abbott is the Republican incumbent, defending a seat the Signal rates Lean R. The market has Abbott at 81¢ against Hinojosa's 20¢, down 1¢ 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 ↗
Abbott · Republican contract
81.0¢
▼ 1.0¢since July 31

This contract settles on whether a Republican holds the seat, not on Greg Abbott by name.

Jul 3148 daily readings · high 89¢ · low 71¢Oct 12
Greg AbbottRepublican · incumbent
81.0¢
Gina HinojosaDemocratic
20.0¢

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

Abbott v Hinojosa

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

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.