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2026 Nebraska gubernatorial election

Nov 3, 2026
IncumbentJim Pillen Republican

General election

November 3, 2026
  • Jim Pillen Republican Incumbent

    incumbent governor (2023–present)

  • Lynne Walz Democrat

    former state senator from the 15th district (2017–2025) and nominee for lieutenant governor in 2018

Independents:
Primaries

Democratic primary

May 12, 2026Results 127,305 votes
  • ✓Lynne Walz91.5% 116,458

    former state senator from the 15th district (2017–2025) and nominee for lieutenant governor in 2018

  • Larry Marvin8.5% 10,847

    USAF veteran

Republican primary

May 12, 2026Results 188,711 votes
  • ✓Jim Pillen Incumbent75.4% 142,301

    incumbent governor (2023–present)

  • John Walz9.6% 18,066

    candidate for Nebraska's 3rd congressional district in 2024

  • Sheila Korth-Focken7.8% 14,621

    Focken, former Randolph city administrator

  • Gary Rogge3.7% 6,986

    retired farmer

Also on the ballot:

Legal Marijuana Now primary

May 12, 2026Results 505 votes

Other

Individual election

About 2026 Nebraska gubernatorial election

2026 Nebraska gubernatorial election — 18 candidates tracked, election day November 3, 2026, with primary and general stages, results, and related Nebraska…

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