Nebraska governor's race: 2026 result
Nebraska · election of 3 November 2026Incumbent: Jim Pillen (R)Updated
Called · unofficial countPillen (R) 50.4%, Walz (D) 42.5%.
Jim Pillen (Republican) won the Nebraska governor's race in the 3 November 2026 election, with 50.4% of the vote to Lynne Walz's 42.5%, a margin of 7.9 points (59,543 votes). The seat stays Republican. Count as of November 10 at 3:46 PM EST, not yet certified.
What stands out in Nebraska governor's race
from the count and past results- Decided by 7.9 points (59,543 votes): the 11th closest governor's race of 2026 among the 35 with a vote count.
- Republican hold: the incumbent, Jim Pillen, was re-elected.
Nebraska governor's race: candidates and votes
Called · unofficial countGeneral election, 3 November 2026 · as of November 10 at 3:46 PM EST
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Pillen · incumbent | Republican | 380,604 | 50.4 |
| Lynne Walz | Democratic | 321,061 | 42.5 |
Leading candidates only: the source has not yet published the full results table for this race, so other candidates and the total are missing.
Related races
- Nebraska Senate race · Pete Ricketts (R)
- Nebraska: House districts in 2026
- Closest governor's races: NV governor (0.1), KS governor (0.7), FL governor (1.3), TN governor (2.6), AL governor (4.0)
- Governors results 2026: every race
Sources
- Votes and candidates: Wikipedia, 2026 Nebraska gubernatorial election (revision 1384922444, November 10 at 3:46 PM EST), which cites the state election office and AP race calls.
- Race call and incumbent: Wikipedia, 2026 United States gubernatorial elections (revision 1385098388). A race is shown as called only when that article marks a winner.
- Text and figures from Wikipedia are available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Results are unofficial until the state certifies them; this page updates with the source.