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Governor of Texas

Statewide — all of Texas

General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Sources re-checked October 19, 2026 · How we research

  • Incumbent Republican Greg Abbott is seeking a fourth term. He won the March 3, 2026 Republican primary with about 82% of the vote against ten challengers.[1][2]
  • State Rep. Gina Hinojosa won the March 3, 2026 Democratic primary outright with about 59% of the vote in a field that included former U.S. Rep. Chris Bell.[1][3]
  • Libertarian Pat Dixon is also on the ballot. Several write-in candidates (including independent Jenn Mack Raphoon) have declared; they are not listed below.[1][4][19]

On the ballot · 3 candidates

Greg AbbottRINCUMBENTGovernor of Texas (since January 2015)Full profile →Gina HinojosaDTexas State Representative, District 49 (since January 2017)Full profile →Pat DixonLIBFull profile →

Issue evidence — side by side

Recorded votes, documented positions and candidates’ own words are shown with sources. “In their own words” quotes a candidate on the topic without inferring a stance. Votes describe specific bills or motions; they do not establish overall support or opposition to a broad issue. A dash means our research has no evidence on that topic, not that the candidate has no position.

Protect legal access to abortion

  • Greg Abbott
    Opposes[7]

    Signed HB 7 on September 17, 2025, prohibiting the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducing drugs and authorizing qui tam actions.

  • Gina Hinojosa
    —
  • Pat Dixon
    —

Stricter gun laws

  • Greg Abbott
    Opposes[6][20]

    Signed HB 1927 on June 16, 2021, removing the license requirement for carrying a handgun for people 21 and older who are not otherwise prohibited from possessing a firearm.

  • Gina Hinojosa
    —
  • Pat Dixon
    In their own words[22]
    “As a Libertarian, I defend the ability to defend, hunt, compete, collect, and other uses of guns that do not initiate force.”

    On his campaign website, July 30, 2026

Expand immigration enforcement and deportations

  • Greg Abbott
    Supports[10]

    Signed SB 4 (88th Legislature, fourth called session) on December 18, 2023, creating state crimes for illegal entry into Texas and state removal authority.

  • Gina Hinojosa
    —
  • Pat Dixon
    In their own words[23]
    “I am not running for a federal office, but if I was my policy would be “if you are peaceful and productive, welcome”.”

    On his campaign website, June 17, 2026

Public funding for school choice (vouchers / charters)

  • Greg Abbott
    Supports[5][9]

    Signed SB 2 on May 3, 2025, creating an education savings account program.

  • Gina Hinojosa
    Opposes[15]

    Opposes school vouchers, arguing they shift money from public to private schools.

  • Pat Dixon
    Supports[21]

    Says he would like a statewide scholarship under which every child receives the same amount of money to follow them to any school.

Bar transgender women and girls from women's and girls' school sports

  • Greg Abbott
    Supports[11]

    Signed HB 25 on October 25, 2021, requiring public school students to compete in interscholastic athletics based on biological sex.

  • Gina Hinojosa
    —
  • Pat Dixon
    —

Research notes & limits

Slate matches the Texas Secretary of State's Ballot Certification Report for the Nov. 3, 2026 general election dated Aug. 28, 2026 (Governor: Abbott REP, Hinojosa DEM, Dixon LIB). Running mates do not apply (Texas elects the governor and lieutenant governor separately). Wikipedia is used only for basic biographical and ballot-status facts. Write-in candidates are not profiled. Hinojosa's floor votes are the House third-reading (final House passage) votes recorded in the House Journal; each bill also had earlier second-reading, amendment and procedural votes.

Sources · 38

Researched 2026-10-19. Green citations are official government records.

  1. 1.2026 Texas gubernatorial election · Wikipedia · 2026-10-19 Reference
  2. 2.Texas 2026 Midterm Primaries: Abbott, Patrick cruise to wins · KBTX · 2026-03-04 News report
  3. 3.Texas Rep. Gina Hinojosa wins Democratic nomination, will face Gov. Greg Abbott in November · Texas Public Radio · 2026-03-04 News report
  4. 4.Libertarian Pat Dixon on the ballot for Texas Governor in midterm election · New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung · 2026-08-28 News report
  5. 5.Governor Abbott Signs Landmark School Choice Legislation Into Law · Office of the Texas Governor · 2025-05-03 Official record
  6. 6.HB 1927, 87th Legislature · Texas Legislature Online · 2021-06-16 Official record
  7. 7.HB 7, 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session · Texas Legislature Online · 2025-09-17 Official record
  8. 8.Greg Abbott for Governor · Abbott campaign · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words
  9. 9.SB 2, 89th Legislature · Texas Legislature Online · 2025-05-03 Official record
  10. 10.SB 4, 88th Legislature, 4th Called Session · Texas Legislature Online · 2023-12-18 Official record
  11. 11.HB 25, 87th Legislature, 3rd Called Session · Texas Legislature Online · 2021-10-25 Official record
  12. 12.HB 9, 89th Legislature · Texas Legislature Online · 2025-06-12 Official record
  13. 13.Read about Gina Hinojosa's Democratic platforms for Texas Governor · Lubbock Avalanche-Journal (via Yahoo News) · 2026-02-15 News report
  14. 14.State Rep. Gina Hinojosa launches campaign for Texas governor · FOX 7 Austin · 2025-10-15 News report
  15. 15.Gina Hinojosa campaigning for Texas governor; targets water access, schools · KFOX14/CBS4 · 2026-04-27 News report
  16. 16.HB 1307, 86th Legislature · Texas Legislature Online · 2019-06-14 Official record
  17. 17.House Journal, 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session, Day 5 · Texas House of Representatives · 2025-08-20 Official record
  18. 18.House Journal, 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session, Day 10 · Texas House of Representatives · 2025-08-28 Official record
  19. 19.Ballot Certification Report, 2026 November General Election (Governor: Abbott REP, Hinojosa DEM, Dixon LIB) · Texas Secretary of State · 2026-08-28 Official record
  20. 20.Abbott signs bill allowing permitless carry · Longview News-Journal · 2021-06-16 News report
  21. 21.School Choice · Pat Dixon for Governor campaign website · 2026-05-28 Candidate's own words
  22. 22.Guns · Pat Dixon for Governor campaign website · 2026-07-30 Candidate's own words
  23. 23.The Border · Pat Dixon for Governor campaign website · 2026-06-17 Candidate's own words
  24. 24.Q&A: Texas governor candidates on data centers, education, affordability · Community Impact · 2026-08-27 News report
  25. 25.Greg Abbott · Wikipedia · 2026-10-21 Reference
  26. 26.Governor Abbott Signs Landmark School Choice Legislation Into Law · Office of the Texas Governor · 2025-05-03 Official record
  27. 27.Abbott signs bill allowing permitless carry · Longview News-Journal · 2021-06-16 News report
  28. 28.HB 7, 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session · Texas Legislature Online · 2025-09-17 Official record
  29. 29.Governor Abbott · Office of the Texas Governor · 2026-10-19 Official record
  30. 30.Gina Hinojosa · Wikipedia · 2026-10-21 Reference
  31. 31.Meet the candidates for Texas governor on the Nov. 3 ballot · San Antonio Report · 2026-09-23 News report
  32. 32.Read about Gina Hinojosa's Democratic platforms for Texas Governor · Lubbock Avalanche-Journal (via Yahoo News) · 2026-02-15 News report
  33. 33.State Rep. Gina Hinojosa launches campaign for Texas governor · FOX 7 Austin · 2025-10-15 News report
  34. 34.Gina Hinojosa biography · Texas House of Representatives · 2026-10-19 Official record
  35. 35.Texas Rep. Gina Hinojosa wins Democratic nomination, will face Gov. Greg Abbott in November · Texas Public Radio · 2026-10-19 News report
  36. 36.Libertarian Pat Dixon on the ballot for Texas Governor in midterm election · New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung · 2026-08-28 News report
  37. 37.Meet the candidates for Texas governor on the Nov. 3 ballot · San Antonio Report · 2026-09-23 News report
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