United States
Nebraska governor polls 2026
Governor election 3 Nov 2026, in 3 days.
Jim Pillen leads the polling average with 43.7%, 3.8 points ahead of Lynne Walz.
Also polled: Senate election.
Average
Updated 34 minutes ago
Brett LindstromBrett Lindstrom (AF)
5.2
−4.2
Rick BeardRick Beard (LMN)
4.7
−0.5
Trend
Jim PillenLynne WalzBrett LindstromRick Beard
Stances
Jim PillenLynne WalzBrett LindstromRick Beard
Immigration3 unplaced
ExpandRestrictRemigration
Economy1 unplaced
Free marketState-directed
Christian identity3 unplaced
Abortion1 unplaced
Broad accessProtect unborn life
Marriage & family2 unplaced
Individual choiceTraditional
National culture3 unplaced
CosmopolitanPreserve heritage
Technology3 unplaced
Light-touchRein in Big Tech
Scores and reasons written by AI. Methodology
Why these scores
Immigration
- Jim Pillen: 7 of 10 Opened 'Cornhusker Clink' ICE detention centre with DHS in 2025; backs Trump immigration crackdown
Economy
- Jim Pillen: 3 of 10 Called 2024 special session on property tax relief; signed income tax cuts toward 3.99%
- Lynne Walz: 5 of 10 Wants tax cuts targeted at working families, balanced budget, and voter-passed minimum wage and sick leave kept
- Brett Lindstrom (AF): 3 of 10 Fiscal conservative; pledged to end state income tax on Social Security and the inheritance tax
Christian identity
- Jim Pillen: 6.5 of 10 Catholic; signed 2023 and 2024 state-funded scholarships for private, mostly religious schools, repealed by voters 2024
Abortion
- Jim Pillen: 7.5 of 10 Signed 2023 12-week abortion ban (LB574) and backed 2024 constitutional 12-week limit
- Lynne Walz: 2 of 10 As state senator voted against 2023 LB574 12-week abortion ban; says state shouldn't manage people's health
- Brett Lindstrom (AF): 5.5 of 10 Backed abortion ban with rape and incest exceptions in 2022 primary; ballot-line party opposes abortion
Marriage & family
- Jim Pillen: 7 of 10 Signed bans on gender-transition care for minors and transgender girls in girls' sports
- Lynne Walz: 2.5 of 10 As state senator opposed 2023 LB574 ban on gender-transition care for minors
National culture
- Jim Pillen: 6 of 10 As regent pushed 2021 resolution against critical race theory; attacks 'woke' politics
Subsidiarity
- Jim Pillen: 6 of 10 Backs private-school choice for families but pushed state caps on local property-tax spending
- Lynne Walz: 5.5 of 10 Says leaders must respect voter-passed initiatives on medical marijuana, sick leave and vouchers
- Brett Lindstrom (AF): 6 of 10 Sponsored tax-credit scholarships letting families choose private, mostly religious schools as state senator
Technology
- Jim Pillen: 7 of 10 Signed 2025 Parental Rights in Social Media Act requiring age checks and an age-appropriate design code