Texas Governor Race
The Texas Governor's office is currently held by Greg Abbott, seeking a fourth term. The 2026 race will determine who leads the state for the next four years. Leading contenders include Greg Abbott, Gina Hinojosa. Prediction market odds below are updated every 30 minutes via PredictionEdge.
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Texas Governor Candidates
Gregory Wayne Abbott is an American politician, attorney, and former judge who has served as the 48th governor of Texas since 2015. He previously served as Texas attorney general (2002–2015), and earlier as a justice of the Texas Supreme Court and a state district judge in Harris County. Abbott earned a BBA in finance from the University of Texas at Austin and a JD from Vanderbilt University Law School. He is married to Cecilia Abbott and they have one daughter, Audrey.
View full profile → Regina Inez Hinojosa is an American attorney and Democratic politician from the Rio Grande Valley who has represented Texas House District 49 (central Austin) since 2017. She previously served on the Austin Independent School District Board of Trustees and has worked as a civil rights and labor lawyer. In October 2025 she announced her candidacy for Governor of Texas in the 2026 election.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is leading the 2026 Texas Governor race?
Greg Abbott (Republican) leads the 2026 Texas Governor race with a 92% probability on prediction markets, compared to Gina Hinojosa (Democrat) at 16%. Odds are updated every 30 minutes.
When is the 2026 Texas Governor election?
The 2026 Texas Governor general election is on November 3, 2026.
How are the Texas Governor race odds calculated?
Odds are sourced from PredictionEdge, which aggregates regulated prediction markets where traders stake real money on election outcomes. Probabilities reflect the current market price and are updated every 30 minutes.
Who are the candidates for Texas Governor in 2026?
The leading candidates for Texas Governor in 2026 include Greg Abbott (Republican), Gina Hinojosa (Democrat), based on current prediction market data.
