Gina Hinojosa defeats Greg Abbott to become Texas' first Latina governor

Gina Hinojosa entered the Texas governor's race as a Democratic state representative from Austin, according to NPR News. She faced Republican incumbent Greg Abbott in a state where Democrats had not held the governor's office for more than three decades.

Abbott was seeking a fourth term, La Nacion reported. His defeat stops that bid and makes Hinojosa the next leader of the state's executive branch.

Texas voters went to the polls on November 3 to choose a governor for a four-year term. The office oversees the state's executive branch, implements laws and shapes policy, according to CBS Top Stories.

Abbott acknowledged his loss on November 3 and congratulated Hinojosa on her historic victory, Infobae reported.

The concession came before every election forecaster had reached a conclusion. The Hill reported that Decision Desk HQ had not called the race as of 11:15 p.m. EST, even as Abbott conceded.

In coverage dated November 4, NBC News projected Hinojosa as the winner. Its report identified her as Texas' first Hispanic governor and its first Democratic governor in more than three decades.

Hinojosa has won the race, with Abbott conceding and multiple outlets reporting her victory. NPR News described her as the state's first Latina governor and its first Democratic governor since 1995.

The result changes which party will hold the governor's office. The supplied coverage does not give a final vote margin or explain which voters and issues proved decisive, so it does not yet establish the scale or causes of that shift.