Jim Pillen
Candidate · Governor · Nebraska
Republican · Incumbent84%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
▼ 4 pts since April
Running for
OfficeGovernor
SeatNebraska, statewide
AgainstLynne Walz (D)
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingIncumbent
BallotDirectory listing
Links
Websitejimpillen.com ↗
X@jim_pillen ↗ Campaign
Running statewide
Nebraska · Governor
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026.
The campaign · in their wordsjimpillen.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Plank 1 · campaign site
Education
“I support options for parents and making sure our students have a pathway to a great job in Nebraska's workforce upon graduation.”
Plank 2 · campaign site
Rejecting Critical Race Theory
“Critical Race Theory should not be taught in our K-12 schools, and it shouldn't ever be forced on a student at the University of Nebraska.”
Plank 3 · campaign site
Protecting Life
“I am proudly prolife.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 16 pages read.
Where They Stand
Statement estimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words, on the same scale as a member’s record.
Overall
from 10 statements
Right
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
Odds over time · Kalshi daily closes
Pillen (R) — 84%Walz (D) — 18%
The race · Nebraska Governor · 7 days out
Jim PillenRepublican · incumbent · Right 36 from statements84%
Lynne WalzDemocrat · challenger · L·Cntr 5 from statements18%365
41 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
In their own words
“Lowering taxes to make life more affordable”
“Gun control measures pushed by the left falsely assume criminals will obey gun laws.”
“we don’t need government throwing up unnecessary regulation and red tape to stunt our innovation”
On the ballot with them · Nebraska, Nov 3, 2026
NE Senate
Pete Ricketts (R) · 73%
vs. Dan Osborn (I) · 29%
NE-1
Mike Flood (R) · 77%
vs. Chris Backemeyer (D) · 25%
NE-2 · open seat
Denise Powell (D) · 92%
vs. Brinker Harding (R) · 9%
NE-3
Adrian Smith (R) · 98%
vs. Becky Stille (D) · 4%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
Jim Pillen
Candidate · Governor · Nebraska
Republican · Incumbent84%
Party to win · Kalshi
▼ 4 pts since April
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Walz (D)
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Plank 1
Education
“I support options for parents and making sure our students have a pathway to a great job in Nebraska's workforce upon graduation.”
Plank 2
Rejecting Critical Race Theory
“Critical Race Theory should not be taught in our K-12 schools, and it shouldn't ever be forced on a student at the University of Nebraska.”
Plank 3
Protecting Life
“I am proudly prolife.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · jimpillen.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
GunsRight 48
Right, 48 points from center
Civil rightsRight 43
Right, 43 points from center
Budget and taxesRight 36
Right, 36 points from center
EducationRight 33
Right, 33 points from center
Crime and justiceRight 33
Right, 33 points from center
Energy and landRight 39
Right, 39 points from center
Business and laborRight 28
Right, 28 points from center
Federal powerRight 33
Right, 33 points from center
Health careRight 33
Right, 33 points from center
Foreign policyRt-lean 18
Rt-lean, 18 points from center
ImmigrationRt-lean 20
Rt-lean, 20 points from center
TradeL-lean 10
L-lean, 10 points from center
Odds over time · Kalshi
Pillen 84%Walz 18%
The race · NE Governor · 7 days out
Jim PillenRepublican · incumbent · Right 36 from statements84%Lynne WalzDemocrat · challenger · L·Cntr 5 from statements18%365
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
In their own words
“Lowering taxes to make life more affordable”
“Gun control measures pushed by the left falsely assume criminals will obey gun laws.”
“we don’t need government throwing up unnecessary regulation and red tape to stunt our innovation”
On the ballot with them · Nebraska
NE SenateRicketts (R) vs. Osborn (I)73% · 29%NE-1Flood (R) vs. Backemeyer (D)77% · 25%NE-2 · open seatPowell (D) vs. Harding (R)92% · 9%NE-3Smith (R) vs. Stille (D)98% · 4%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll