# 2026 Texas gubernatorial election — what pundits predicted

Governors · Election Day 2026-11-03 · no result loaded yet.

## The ballot

- Gina Hinojosa (Democratic)
- Greg Abbott (Republican, incumbent)
- Pat Dixon (Libertarian)

## What the field called

- Greg Abbott: 3 picks

## Every claim about this race (3)

- **Chuck Todd** — Greg Abbott wins TX governorship (2026) (Race Winners, Sep 30, 2026) · [the take](https://missedtakes.co/opinions/cfdc9b56-8271-4dde-917f-1d01a5cc83eb)
- **Chuck Todd** — Greg Abbott wins TX governorship (2026) — “he's still the favorite to win” (Race Winners, Sep 30, 2026) · [the take](https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9650e726-620e-4304-b9d5-fa9928993030)
- **Kyle Kondik** — Greg Abbott wins TX governorship (2026) — “Leans Republican” (Race Winners, Sep 22, 2026) · [the take](https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e221a7ef-45a6-4178-93e9-7dd3b92126d6)