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NOV 7, 2026
General Election
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Prediction market probabilities from Kalshi, updated as market prices change. Last updated Aug 7, 2026, 3:08 AM UTC.
source: Kalshi
Compare the candidates' live odds. Updated .
| Candidate | Live odds |
|---|---|
| Jim PillenRepublican | 85% |
| Lynne WalzDemocratic | 18% |
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Nebraska’s governor race is set: Republican Jim Pillen will face Democrat Lynne Walz in November. Both candidates have already won their party primaries. The other Nebraska primary news is about the 2nd Congressional District and does not change this governor market. The governor race now has its general-election matchup set, which reduces uncertainty. The reported primary results are neutral for the party-of-winner market, with no new evidence yet of a shift toward either party.
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Democrats face an uphill fight as they seek to unseat Gov. Jim Pillen, who is running for another term in the solidly Republican state.
In solidly red Nebraska lies a “blue dot” around Omaha where Democrats Joe Biden and Kamala Harris captured the majority of the vote in the last two presidential elections, but the incumbent Republican House representative kept his seat.Now that Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) announced his plans to not seek ...
Notable endorsements from elected officials, organizations and public figures.
State Troopers Association of Nebraska
The State Troopers Association of Nebraska endorsed Jim Pillen for reelection as Nebraska governor.
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