Nebraska governor's race 2026
Our 21-day average puts Jim Pillen at 43.7%, Lynne Walz at 41.3%, Brett Lindstrom at 5.2%, Rick Beard at 4.6%, based on 12 polls ending between 4/7/2026 and 10/23/2026. Dots on the chart are individual polls; the line is the rolling average. How to read these numbers.
Nebraska governor's race 2026 over time
12 polls · 21-day rolling average · dots are individual polls
Jim Pillen 43.7%
Lynne Walz 41.3%
Brett Lindstrom 5.2%
Rick Beard 4.6%
View data as table
| Choice | Latest average | Polls | Latest poll |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Pillen | 43.7% | 12 | 10/23/2026 |
| Lynne Walz | 41.3% | 12 | 10/23/2026 |
| Brett Lindstrom | 5.2% | 8 | 10/23/2026 |
| Rick Beard | 4.6% | 8 | 10/23/2026 |
Average result
Unweighted mean across 12 matching polls
View data as table
| Choice | % |
|---|---|
| Jim Pillen | 41.8% |
| Lynne Walz | 38.8% |
| Brett Lindstrom | 6.4% |
| Rick Beard | 4.8% |
| Generic Nebraska Working People Party | 4% |
Individual polls (12)
| End date | Pollster | Sample | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/23/2026 |
Echelon Insights
for NetChoice |
407 LV |
Jim Pillen (R)
Lynne Walz (D)
Brett Lindstrom (O)
Rick Beard (O)
|
| 10/18/2026 |
Concord Public Opinion Partners
for Education Reform Now Advocacy |
500 LV |
Lynne Walz (D)
Jim Pillen (R)
|
| 10/18/2026 | Global Strategy Group | 800 LV |
Jim Pillen (R)
Lynne Walz (D)
Rick Beard (O)
Brett Lindstrom (O)
|
| 10/18/2026 | National Public Affairs | 598 LV |
Jim Pillen (R)
Lynne Walz (D)
Brett Lindstrom (O)
Rick Beard (O)
|
| 10/14/2026 | Public Policy Polling | 571 LV |
Jim Pillen (R)
Lynne Walz (D)
Brett Lindstrom (O)
Rick Beard (O)
|
| 10/5/2026 | National Public Affairs | 800 LV |
Jim Pillen (R)
Lynne Walz (D)
Brett Lindstrom (O)
Rick Beard (O)
|
| 10/3/2026 | YouGov | 1,808 LV |
Jim Pillen (R)
Lynne Walz (D)
|
| 9/30/2026 | co/efficient | 1,113 LV |
Jim Pillen (R)
Lynne Walz (D)
Brett Lindstrom (O)
Rick Beard (O)
|
| 9/14/2026 | Lake Research Partners | 900 LV |
Jim Pillen (R)
Lynne Walz (D)
Brett Lindstrom (O)
Rick Beard (O)
|
| 9/13/2026 |
SurveyUSA
for Grant Forbes, LLC |
503 LV |
Jim Pillen (R)
Lynne Walz (D)
|
| 9/2/2026 |
Public Policy Polling
for DGA |
559 RV |
Jim Pillen (R)
Lynne Walz (D)
Brett Lindstrom (O)
Rick Beard (O)
Generic Nebraska Working People Party (O)
|
| 4/7/2026 | Public Policy Polling | 670 RV |
Jim Pillen (R)
Lynne Walz (D)
|