Nebraska
Nebraska Governor 2026
Safe RGeneralIncumbent: Jim Pillen (R)
Incumbent Jim Pillen is seeking re-election in Nebraska, where recent statewide results have favored Republicans. Decision Labs rates the race safe Republican.
Primary resultCalled
Jim Pillen (R)Lynne Walz (D)
Called by AP, Decision Desk HQ, NBC News · May 12, 2026 · unofficial
Polling below predates this result.
Jim Pillen
Governor of Nebraska (incumbent)
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Lynne Walz
Former State Senator
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Larry Marvin
Democratic candidate
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Sal Holguin
Republican candidate
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Sheila J. Korth-Focken
Republican candidate
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Gary L. Rogge
Republican candidate
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Jacy Todd
Republican candidate
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John Walz
Republican candidate
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Historical Context
Last Election (2022)
Jim Pillen won by 28.0 pts
Carol Blood
36.0%
Jim Pillen
64.0%
Presidential Lean
2024R+18.5
2020R+19.2
2016R+25.1
DR
Expert Ratings
Cook Political:Likely R
Sabato:Likely R
Split Ticket:Likely R
State Profile
Pop: 2.0M
Med. Age: 36.9
Urban: 73.1%
College: 33.5%
Racial / Ethnic Breakdown
White 81.8%Black 4.8%Hispanic 11.8%Asian 2.5%
Polling Status
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