Primary
Democratic Primary
Held May 12, 2026.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynne Walz ✓ | 116,458 | 91.5% | |
| Larry Marvin | 10,847 | 8.5% |
Republican Primary
Held May 12, 2026.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Pillen ✓ | 142,301 | 75.4% | |
| John Walz | 18,066 | 9.6% | |
| Sheila Korth-Focken | 14,621 | 7.8% | |
| Gary Rogge | 6,986 | 3.7% | |
| Jacy Todd | 5,125 | 2.7% | |
| Sal Holguin | 1,612 | 0.9% |
Legal Marijuana Now Primary
Held May 12, 2026.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Beard ✓ | 349 | 69.1% | |
| James Charvat | 156 | 30.9% |
Full calendar and every race: Nebraska primary guide
Race Overview
Candidates
Average reflects all polls from the last 30 days; table shows the most recent 30 days or the newest 3 polls, whichever is more — subscribe for the full history. How accurate is each pollster? →
No polls in the last 90 days.
Questions About This Race
Is the 2026 Nebraska governor's race competitive?
No — the expert consensus rates it Safe R for Republicans.
When is the 2026 Nebraska governor's race decided?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
How is the PollingSource average calculated?
The PollingSource average is the unweighted mean of every scientific public poll of the race from the last 30 days — we do not exclude pollsters. Each race page lists the individual polls behind the average with pollster, field dates, sample size, and margin of error. Full details: pollingsource.com/methodology.