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Greg Abbott

Governor

Republican

Texas

In office sinceJan 20, 201511 years · 3 terms
Next electionNov 20261 month away
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About

Gregory Wayne Abbott is an American politician, attorney, and jurist who has served since 2015 as the 48th governor of Texas. A member of the Republican Party, he served from 2002 to 2015 as the 50th attorney general of Texas and from 1996 to 2001 as a justice of the Texas Supreme Court. As of 2025, Abbott is the longest-serving incumbent governor in the United States.

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2026 Election

On the ballot | Nov 3, 2026

Greg Abbott is running for reelection.

  • Greg AbbottIncumbentRepublican
  • Gina HinojosaDemocratic
  • Pat DixonLibertarian
State Government
Republican trifecta
SenateRepublican majority
D 36%R 65%
HouseRepublican majority
D 41%R 59%

Veto override: 2/3 of members present in each chamber

Source: Ballotpedia, as of Sep 27, 2026

Executive Record

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