Nebraska Governor
Jim Pillen (R) · running · Cook PVI R+10 · last result 59.74% R
Rick Beard
Brett Lindstrom
Wikipedia bio
Brett R. Lindstrom is an American politician and former member of the Nebraska Legislature from the 18th district.
Source: Brett Lindstrom
Jim Pillen
Wikipedia bio
James Douglas Pillen is an American politician, veterinarian, and livestock producer serving as the 41st and current governor of Nebraska since 2023. A member of the Republican Party, Pillen served on the University of Nebraska Board of Regents from 2013 to 2023.
Source: Jim PillenLynne Walz
Wikipedia bio
Lynne Marie Walz is an American politician, former teacher, and realtor, who served as a Nebraska state senator in the Nebraska Legislature from 2017 to 2025. A member of the Democratic Party, she represented District 15, which includes Fremont and surrounding areas.
Source: Lynne WalzDesk notes
Generated from the sourced figures on this page. Not a separate report.
Jim Pillen (R) is the incumbent, running. The ratings consensus is Likely R. Cook’s cell is dated Oct. 13, 2026. 7 forecaster cells are stored. Kalshi Jim Pillen 89¢ (mid). Polymarket Jim Pillen 90¢ (mid). The 2024 presidential margin in this state was R+20.5. The 2020 presidential margin in this state was R+19.1.
Polling average
No polling average for this race. That is an empty state, not a tie.
Ratings
- Cook Political ReportOct. 13, 2026Likely R
- Sabato's Crystal BallOct. 6, 2026Likely R
- Inside ElectionsOct. 15, 2026Likely R
- Decision Desk HQOct. 15, 2026Likely R
- RealClearPoliticsOct. 12, 2026Solid R
- Silver BulletinOct. 13, 2026Likely R
- Fox NewsOct. 6, 2026Solid R
Quoted from the Wikipedia predictions table, not scraped from the raters.
Markets
Raw yes-prices. Not vig-adjusted. Contracts under 1¢ are omitted.
- Jim Pillen89¢mid · spread 1¢
- Lynne Walz11¢mid · spread 2¢
- Jim Pillen (R)90¢mid · spread 1¢
- Lynne Walz (D)10¢mid · spread 1¢
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Price history
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Money
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Recent polls
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What changed
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Results
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Results appear here once official returns start on election night, November 3, 2026.
· snapshot Oct 19, 8:23 PM EDT · mode live