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      2026·Governor·Nebraska

      Nebraska Governor

      Incumbent
      RJim Pillen

      Race Analysis

      Analysis coming soon.

      Updated 2026-02-18

      Candidates & Primaries

      Democratic Candidates

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      Republican Candidates

      Jim PillenRIncumbent

      Governor of Nebraska since 2023

      1W-0L1 race
      Full profile →

      State Demographics

      Nebraska vs. National · Pop. 2.0M

      White (non-Hispanic)75.3%
      National: 57.4%
      Black4.8%
      National: 12.2%
      Hispanic/Latino12.7%
      National: 19.3%
      Asian2.6%
      National: 6.0%
      College Degree34.7%
      National: 35.6%
      Median Income$77,562
      National: $83,960
      Median Age37.3
      National: 39.1

      Seat History

      Governor in Nebraska

      2022
      Jim PillenREP
      R+23.2
      2018
      Pete RickettsREP
      R+18.0
      2014
      Pete RickettsREP
      R+17.9
      2010
      Dave HeinemanREP
      R+47.8
      2006
      Dave HeinemanREP
      R+48.9
      2002
      Mike JohannsREP
      R+41.2
      1998
      Mike JohannsREP
      R+7.9
      1994
      Earl NelsonDEM
      D+47.5
      1990
      Earl NelsonDEM
      D+0.7
      1986
      Kay OrrREP
      R+5.9
      1982
      Bob KerreyDEM
      D+1.3
      1978
      Charles ThoneREP
      R+11.9
      1974
      J. James ExonDEM
      D+23.8
      1970
      J. James ExonDEM
      D+10.1
      1966
      Norbert T. TiemannREP
      R+23.1
      View all Governor history for Nebraska →

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