Lynne Walz, 2026 Nebraska Governor Democratic candidate
Lynne Walz
DEMOCRATIC
Nebraska Senate (R)
2017 – 2025

2026 Nebraska Governor Polls

Jim Pillen, 2026 Nebraska Governor Republican candidate
Jim Pillen*
REPUBLICAN
Governor (R-NE)
2023 – Present

2026 Nebraska Governor Polling Average:

Aggregate of all polls released for Nebraska's Governor election between Democrat Lynne Walz and Republican Jim Pillen. This page will update the moment new polls are released, including the polling average, projected margin, and survey details.

Year
2026
Race
Governor
State
Nebraska
Democratic candidate
Lynne Walz
Republican candidate
Jim Pillen
Incumbent / open seat
Jim Pillen
Polling average
38.4% D / 46.2% R
Polling average margin
R +7.9
Last updated
12:00 AM on April 29, 2026
Polls included
4
Latest poll
Lake Research Partners (D) — April 29, 2026

Nebraska Governor Polling Trend

2026 Nebraska governor Polling Average

Jim Pillen leads Lynne Walz by 7.8% in the Pollsmax polling average for the 2026 Nebraska governor election, 46.2% to 38.4%. The average currently aggregates results from 4 polls. According to the latest Nebraska governor poll, conducted by Lake Research Partners (D) on April 29, Pillen leads Walz 47% to 45%.

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Weighted polling average

Republican

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Net margin

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Polls Included

Number of polls conducted

Latest Nebraska Governor Polls

Pollster
Date
Sample
Jim Pillen*
Lynne Walz
Margin
Polling Average
46.2%
38.4%
R +7.9
Lake Research Partners (D)
April 29, 2026
900 LV
47%
45%
R +2.0
Public Policy Polling (D)
April 7, 2026
670 RV
38%
33%
R +5.0
Lake Research Partners (D)
December 17, 2025
900 LV
48%
43%
R +5.0
Lake Research Partners (D)
July 29, 2025
900 LV
51%
39%
R +12.0

About the Pollsmax Polling Average

Pollsmax creates a time-weighted and partisanship-adjusted polling average from an aggregate of all polls conducted for the general election. See the polling methodology to learn more about how polls are standardized and weighted.