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Public Policy Polling , 14 October 2026

Public Policy Polling has Jim Pillen ahead of Lynne Walz by 2 points in Nebraska governor, 48% to 46%. Since its previous poll (2 September 2026): Jim Pillen +16 (32 → 48), Lynne Walz +15 (31 → 46).

Race Nebraska governor
Fieldwork13 October 2026 – 14 October 2026
StageGeneral election
Sample571 (registered voters)
Pollster's leanMostly works for Democrats
Method–
Release release
In our averageYes

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Jim PillenJim Pillen R 48
Lynne Walz D 46
Undecided 6

Margin on the decided vote: R+2.1; after our adjustments R+5.7, which includes a move of 0.1 points to the Democrats with the national trend since the poll (↻).

Against the other polls

Public Policy Polling's previous poll of this race, 2 September 2026 →

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