Nebraska Governor Race 2026
Latest sourced poll, full poll history, Cook and DDHQ ratings, and candidates. Research snapshot checked 2026-11-02.
Latest poll
Jim Pillen (Republican)53%
Lynne Walz (Democrat)40%
NYT/Siena, fielded 2026-10-23 to 2026-10-29
Cook rating 2026-10-30 · DDHQ forecast 2026-11-02. Win chance, not vote share.
n=809 / LV. pollcheck.co.uk
Lead of 13 pts for Jim Pillen in a single poll. Not a win probability.
Ratings and forecast
- Cook rating
- Lean R
- DDHQ rating
- Likely R
- DDHQ Dem win chance
- 20%
- Currently held by
- R
Candidates
- Lynne WalzDemocrat
- Jim PillenRepublican
Poll history (3)
| Pollster | Field dates | Results | Sample / method | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYT/Siena | 2026-10-23 to 2026-10-29 | Jim Pillen (Republican) 53%Lynne Walz (Democrat) 40% | n=809 / LV | pollcheck.co.uk Original release |
| YouGov | 2026-10-26 to 2026-10-29 | Jim Pillen (Republican) 50%Lynne Walz (Democrat) 47% | n=1,979 / LV; primary release not located; aggregator listing | callthemap.com Original release |
| Echelon (R) | 2026-10-16 to 2026-10-23 | Jim Pillen (Republican) 47%Lynne Walz (Democrat) 40% | n=407 / LV; sponsor: NetChoice (trade group); Echelon (R) | pollcheck.co.uk Original release |
Polls via secondary aggregators, not independently audited. Not a live feed.
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