Candidate for governor · 2026
Jim Pillen
- Running for
- Governor of Nebraska
- Party
- Republican
- Filing name
- PILLEN, JIM
- State filer ID
- NADC organization ID 7688
- Next election
- General November 3, 2026 (Wikipedia, checked October 24, 2026; confirm with your state election office)
Totals as of October 24, 2026 from the Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission for JIM PILLEN FOR GOVERNOR. Totals from the Commission’s political race search for each filing year since January 1, 2025, added together (receipts from all sources, and expenditures and unpaid bills). Cash on hand is the latest year’s cash balance; the date is when the committee last filed. The state’s public search is the official source.
Where the money comes from
- Contributions$10,700,682.20100%
Totals by type from each campaign account’s latest report. Nebraska reports do not separate contributions from individuals and from committees in their totals, and TerraCivic does not name or list contributors.
Raised and spent by reporting period
| Report | Period | Account | Raised | Spent | Ending balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 filings | January 1, 2025 – August 18, 2026 | JIM PILLEN FOR GOVERNOR | $7,640,663.39 | $1,290,287.39 | $10,156,304.59 |
| 2026 filings | January 1, 2026 – October 8, 2026 | JIM PILLEN FOR GOVERNOR | $3,060,018.81 | $6,098,653.75 | $7,291,792.07 |
The state lists each account’s totals to date; each period’s amount here is the change from the account’s previous report.
The race
Nebraska governor, 2026 · 5 candidates registered with the state
| Candidate | Status | Raised | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Pillen Republican | General-election nominee | $10,700,682.20 | $7,291,792.07 | October 8, 2026 |
| Lynne Walz Democratic | General-election nominee | $3,627,866.43 | $860,464.44 | October 5, 2026 |
| Gary Rogge Republican | Lost the primary | $37,627.67 | −$6,236.88 | June 17, 2026 |
| Brett Lindstrom Party not listed | General-election nominee | $28,154.90 | $12,105.40 | October 9, 2026 |
| Charles Herbster Republican | Declined to run | $0.00 | $131,511.28 | February 2, 2026 |
Polling and ratings
Race ratings
Recent polls
Polling average: Jim Pillen 43.7% · Lynne Walz 40.5% (Pillen +3.2%). Averages listed on Wikipedia from 270toWin{{cite web|title=2026 Polls: Nebraska Governor, Decision Desk HQ{{cite web|title=2026 Nebraska Governor Polling, FiftyPlusOne{{cite web|title=Nebraska General Governor Election, Silver Bulletin.
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Margin of error | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Public Affairs (R) | October 15–18, 2026 | 598 (LV) | ±4.0% | Jim Pillen 47% · Lynne Walz 41% · Brett Lindstrom 5% · Rick Beard 3% |
| Public Policy Polling (D) | October 13–14, 2026 | 571 (RV) | ±4.1% | Jim Pillen 48% · Lynne Walz 46% |
| 44% | 43% | 5% | 3% | Lynne Walz 5% |
| National Public Affairs (R) | October 2–5, 2026 | 600 (LV) | ±4.0% | Jim Pillen 44% · Lynne Walz 40% · Brett Lindstrom 7% · Rick Beard 5% |
| YouGov | September 24 – October 3, 2026 | 1,809 (LV) | ±3.3% | Jim Pillen 44% · Lynne Walz 43% |
| co/efficient (R) | September 28–30, 2026 | 1,113 (LV) | ±2.92% | Jim Pillen 43% · Lynne Walz 38% · Brett Lindstrom 5% · Rick Beard 3% |
Ratings and polls as listed on Wikipedia: 2026 Nebraska gubernatorial election (retrieved October 24, 2026), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. TerraCivic does not rate races or compute its own average.
Sources and updates
- Money: Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission campaign disclosure reports (report totals only), retrieved October 24, 2026.
- Polling, ratings and candidate status: Wikipedia, retrieved October 24, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0).
- Status shown above comes from the race’s Wikipedia page.
TerraCivic shows public filings without scores, grades or judgments about any candidate.
Federal law prohibits using information copied from FEC reports to solicit contributions or for commercial purposes. Do not use TerraCivic for fundraising, donor prospecting, or contact lists. TerraCivic shows no individual contributor names, addresses, employers or amounts. Data use & privacy