Governor Nebraska (Pillen vs Walz)
Who is leading the 2026 Nebraska governor race?
As of October 29, 2026, Pillen leads Walz by 2.1 points in the Politix+ polling average (11 polls): Pillen 43.5%, Walz 41.3%.
Latest Governor Nebraska (Pillen vs Walz) polls
| Pollster | Date | Sample | Pillen (R) | Walz (D) | Lindstrom | Beard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Echelon Insights | 407 | 47% | 40% | 4% | 7% | |
| Concord Public Opinion Partners | 500 | 40% | 43% | — | — | |
| Global Strategy Group | 800 | 40% | 39% | 5% | 5% | |
| National Public Affairs | 598 | 47% | 41% | 5% | 3% | |
| Public Policy Polling | 571 | 48% | 46% | — | — | |
| National Public Affairs | 800 | 44% | 40% | 7% | 5% | |
| Yougov | 1,809 | 44% | 43% | — | — | |
| Co Efficient | 1,113 | 43% | 38% | 5% | 3% | |
| Lake Research Partners | 900 | 40% | 40% | 9% | 4% | |
| Surveyusa | 503 | 43% | 35% | — | — |
Updated . Source: Politix+ (politixplus.com), a free live polling aggregator for the 2026 US midterms.