Nebraska Governor G-NE-2026 · regular

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Cook Political Report
Solid R
As of Apr 16, 2026
✓✓
Sabato's Crystal Ball
Safe R
As of Mar 19, 2026
✓
Polymarket
R 86¢
D 13¢
Refreshed today
R+10
Cook PVI
Incumbent
Jim Pillen
Republican · running

Race dynamics

Solid R. Pillen unchallenged.

Macro context

May 12 GOP primary effectively coronates next governor. Solid R.

History

Pillen won 2022 with 60%. R+10.

Top contenders

Jim PillenIncumbent

Incumbent Governor
Declared
No fundraising data
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Full candidate field

Republicans (1)

Jim PillenIncumbent

Incumbent Governor
Declared
No fundraising data
Sourced: perplexity

Democrats (0)

None listed.

Other / Independent (0)

None listed.

Key dates

  • May 12, 2026 — primary
  • Nov 3, 2026 — General election

Race data merged from Perplexity Pro Deep Research and Gemini Deep Research, both dated 2026-05-05, with cross-source verification. Confidence badges reflect that verification: ✓✓ both sources agree, ✓ single-source, ⚠ sources disagree. Ratings published by Cook Political Report and Sabato's Crystal Ball; visual treatment is ours, no partnership implied. See /map methodology for the full freshness picture.