Lynne Walz
Candidate · Governor · Nebraska
Democrat · Challenger18%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
▲ 7 pts since April
Running for
OfficeGovernor
SeatNebraska, statewide
AgainstJim Pillen (R), incumbent
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
BallotDirectory listing
Links
Websitelynnewalz.com ↗
X@lynnewalz ↗ Campaign
Running statewide
Nebraska · Governor
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Ex-State Sen., Ex-Fremont School Board Member, Realtor & Ex-Teacher.
The campaign · in their wordslynnewalz.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
Plank 1 · campaign site
Unifying Nebraska
“The things that bring us together are far stronger than what divides us.”
Plank 2 · campaign site
Respecting the Will of the Voters
“When the voters speak, our job as representatives is to listen.”
Plank 3 · campaign site
Honesty & Transparency in Government
“I will fight for an honest, transparent government.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 38 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 4 statements
L·Cntr
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
“As governor, I will protect public school funding”
“These cuts will impact ... the tuition rate for our students.”
“Nebraskans do not support their tax dollars going towards funding private schools.”
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
Lynne Walz
Candidate · Governor · Nebraska
Democrat · Challenger18%
Party to win · Kalshi
▲ 7 pts since April
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Pillen (R), inc.
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“Nebraska's Future.”
Plank 1
Unifying Nebraska
“The things that bring us together are far stronger than what divides us.”
Plank 2
Respecting the Will of the Voters
“When the voters speak, our job as representatives is to listen.”
Plank 3
Honesty & Transparency in Government
“I will fight for an honest, transparent government.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · lynnewalz.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
EducationLeft 36
Left, 36 points from center
Energy and landMixed
Mixed
Budget and taxesMixed
Mixed
Crime and justiceRight 28
Right, 28 points from center
Business and laborRt-lean 18
Rt-lean, 18 points from center
TradeL-lean 18
L-lean, 18 points from center
Health careLeans left
Leans left
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
“As governor, I will protect public school funding”
“These cuts will impact ... the tuition rate for our students.”
“Nebraskans do not support their tax dollars going towards funding private schools.”
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