GOVERNOR
Nebraska Governor2026
RACE AT A GLANCE
RACE TYPE
Incumbent running
Jim Pillen (R)
COOK PARTISAN VOTING INDEX
Last updated : Apr 27, 2026D +50
R +50
R +10
Race summary
Pillen defeated Trump-backed agribusiness executive Charles Herbster for the Republican nomination in 2022, getting just 34% of the GOP vote in a nine-way primary.Key Dates
Filing Deadline: Feb 15, 2026
Primary Election: May 12, 2026
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STATE DATA
Nebraska
Population Breakdown
Source: United States Census
Past Presidential Results from this State
2024 Election Results
Source: The Cook Political Report
2020 Election Results
Source: The Cook Political Report
RACE ANALYSIS
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Updated: Jan 23, 2025
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