Newsweek: Democrat's Chances of Flipping Nebraska as Internal Poll Shows Tight Race

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https://www.newsweek.com/democrats-chances-of-flipping-nebraska-as-internal-poll-shows-tight-race-12005523

Published May 28, 2026 at 03:30 PM EDT updated May 28, 2026 at 04:21 PM EDT

By Andrew Stanton Weekend Staff Writer

A new Democratic internal poll of the gubernatorial race in Nebraska, generally a solidly Republican state, showed GOP Governor Jim Pillen in a statistical tie against Democratic challenger Lynne Walz.

The poll showed Pillen up by only 2 points, well within the poll’s margin of error, suggesting the race could become more competitive than expected for such a conservative state. It comes as Democrats hope President Donald Trump’s declining national approval rating could expand this year's midterm battleground and give them the opportunity to compete in more challenging states like Nebraska in November.

Pillen has served as governor since 2023 and has the support of President Donald Trump, while Walz served as a state senator from 2017 to 2025.

Pillen vs. Walz: What New Poll Shows

The new poll, conducted by Lake Research Partners, showed Pillen with 47 percent support to Walz's 45 percent. It surveyed 900 likely voters April 25-29 and had a margin of error of plus or minus 3.3 percentage points.

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