Texas Latina Governor Wins Historic Election

Gina Hinojosa elected Texas governor

Gina Hinojosa became Texas's first Latina governor after winning Tuesday's election.

“I am a daughter of the Rio Grande Valley”

Democrats sweep Texas elections

Democrats won statewide elections in Texas after defeating Greg Abbott and flipping the state house.

Latino voters shift to Democrats

Latino voters swung hard back to Democrats after Trump won 48 percent of their vote in 2024.

Texas Democratic victory

Hinojosa's Rio Grande Valley saw a complete reversal of Trump's previous breakthrough in four counties.

Starr County swing

Talarico won 77 percent of votes in Starr County, a 50-plus point advantage over Ken Paxton.

Voto Latino strategy

Voto Latino targeted 300,000 low-propensity Latino voters in the Rio Grande Valley who stayed home in 2024.

Latino voter impact

Latino voters rejected Trump's 'misplaced priorities and broken promises' on economy and immigration.

Texas Democratic playbook

Democrats built a top versus bottom political strategy targeting Latino voters in Texas.

Florida Latino shifts

Florida Latino voters shifted from Republicans to Democrats despite Trump's strong support in 2024.

Cuban-American politics

Cuban-American lawmakers won reelection by razor-thin margins after Trump's immigration policies.

Latino voter concerns

Latino voters prioritized affordability and immigration enforcement over party loyalty.

Youth voter impact

Young Latino voters motivated by immigration enforcement and affordability shifted to Democrats.

Voto de castigo

Democrats face potential 'voto de castigo' if they fail to deliver on Latino voter priorities.

Latino voter strategy

Democrats entered a probationary period after winning Latino voter support in key elections.

Latino voter consequences

Latino voters will hold Democrats accountable for economic and immigration policies.