Jim Pillen
NEWhat the Signal reads
Likely R
Pillen is the Republican incumbent, defending a seat the Signal rates Likely R. The market has Pillen at 90.7¢ against Walz's 9.9¢, up 7.7¢ since July 31. The polling average has Pillen ahead by 7 points, and Pillen leads 2.7 to 1 in money raised.
The market
Pillen · Republican contract
90.7¢
▲ 7.7¢since July 31
This contract settles on whether a Republican holds the seat, not on Jim Pillen by name.
64,651 traded · 50,384 open. Prices are the yes ask; sides may not sum to 100.Checked 2:09 PM ET
Pillen v Walz
Metric by metricThe 2026 race
Nebraska GovernorPolling average
R+7
Average of 5 pollsters, September 13 to October 3.
Prior result
R+23.2
2022 general election, won by Jim Pillen.
Fundraising
2.7 to 1
Raised, through September 29.