Hinojosa’s Texas Upset Odds Jump to 40% as Data Center Backlash Tightens Race
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Updated · CNBC · Nov 2
Hinojosa’s Texas Upset Odds Jump to 40% as Data Center Backlash Tightens Race
3 articles · Updated · CNBC · Nov 2
Summary
Kalshi priced Democrat Gina Hinojosa at a 40% chance of winning Texas governor on Monday, up from 8% in mid-July, while Gov. Greg Abbott stood at 60%.
Polls have tightened as Hinojosa attacks Abbott’s past embrace of AI data centers, turning voter backlash against the industry into a central late-campaign issue.
Abbott had hailed Google’s $40 billion Texas investment in 2025, but later ordered a grid audit and paused new data center permits after public sentiment soured.
More than 7.7 million Texans had already voted before Tuesday’s election, which could make Hinojosa the first Democratic Texas governor in more than 30 years.