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Governor — Nebraska

The Race

11 candidates filed, 4 active for the 2026 Governor election in Nebraska. Party primary on May 12, 2026. General election on Nov 3, 2026.

Rating: 270toWin · 2026-08-20
Primary
May 12, 2026
General
Nov 3, 2026
Candidates
4 active / 11 filed
Total Raised
$9.8M
Outside Spending
$0
Total Spent
$4.4M
Cash on Hand
$0
Incumbent
Jim PillenR
Candidate Fundraising
Jim PillenRInc.
Raised
$8.5M
Cash
$0
Lynne WalzD
Raised
$1.2M
Cash
$0
State
Population
1,978,707
Median HH Income
$76K
Unemployment
3.0%
Bachelor's+
34.6%
Veterans
6.9%
Median Age
37.2
Mean HH Income
$102K
Poverty Rate
10.6%
HS or Higher
92.2%
Median Home Value
$239K
Median Rent
$1,072/mo
Owner-Occupied
66.5%
Under 18 / 65+
24.5% / 16.7%