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The2022 Nebraska gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 2022, to elect the nextgovernor of the U.S. state of Nebraska. IncumbentRepublican governorPete Ricketts was term-limited and unable to seek a third term.[2] In the general election, RepublicanJim Pillen won the gubernatorial election by a 23-point margin.
Nebraska's primary elections were held on May 10. Pillen, the formerUniversity of Nebraska Board of Regents chair, won the Republican nomination, whilestate senatorCarol Blood won theDemocratic nomination.
The race took on increased importance in October 2022, when U.S. senatorBen Sasse announced he would resign and Ricketts said he would allow the winner of the gubernatorial election to appoint Sasse's replacement.[3] In the end, Pillen appointed Ricketts to Sasse's seat.
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| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | Charles Herbster | Brett Lindstrom | Jim Pillen | Theresa Thibodeau | Other | Undecided |
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| WPA Intelligence (R)[48][A] | April 30 – May 2, 2022 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 26% | 16% | 31% | – | 8% | 19% |
| WPA Intelligence (R)[49][A] | April 26–28, 2022 | 505 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 23% | 20% | 24% | 7% | 2% | 24% |
| Data Targeting (R)[50][B] | April 19–20, 2022 | 858 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 26% | 28% | 24% | 6% | – | 16% |
| 3D Strategic Research (R)[51][C] | April 10–12, 2022 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 23% | 27% | 27% | 6% | 5% | 12% |
| Moore Information Group (R)[52] | March 26–29, 2022 | 206 (LV) | ± 7.0% | 23% | 19% | 10% | 5% | 9%[b] | 34% |
| KAConsulting LLC (R)[53][D] | March 8–10, 2022 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 27% | 17% | 18% | 3% | – | 35% |
| 3D Strategic Research (R)[51][C] | March 7–9, 2022 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 30% | 20% | 23% | 3% | 6% | 18% |
| Data Targeting (R)[54][B] | February 8–11, 2022 | 1,168 (LV) | ± 2.9% | 27% | 21% | 26% | – | – | – |
| 3D Strategic Research (R)[51][C] | September 2021 | – (LV) | – | 32% | 10% | 19% | – | 9% | 30% |

Pillen, Herbster, and Lindstrom all won their respective home counties – Pillen wonPlatte County with 66.3% of the vote, Herbster wonRichardson County with 55.7% of the vote, and Lindstrom wonDouglas County with 39.5% of the vote. Lindstrom won theOmaha metropolitan area and came close to winningLancaster County, home to state capitalLincoln, losing to Pillen by about 2.1%. Pillen and Herbster won parts of more rural Nebraska.[55]
While Herbster won most of theSandhills region, Pillen won most of northeastern Nebraska and counties along theI-80 corridor.[56]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Jim Pillen | 91,555 | 33.88% | |
| Republican | Charles Herbster | 80,771 | 29.91% | |
| Republican | Brett Lindstrom | 70,554 | 26.14% | |
| Republican | Theresa Thibodeau | 16,432 | 6.07% | |
| Republican | Breland Ridenour | 4,685 | 1.73% | |
| Republican | Michael Connely | 2,838 | 1.05% | |
| Republican | Donna Nicole Carpenter | 1,536 | 0.57% | |
| Republican | Lela McNinch | 1,192 | 0.44% | |
| Republican | Troy Wentz | 708 | 0.26% | |
| Total votes | 270,271 | 100.00% | ||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Carol Blood | 88,859 | 88.75% | |
| Democratic | Roy A. Harris | 11,267 | 11.25% | |
| Total votes | 100,126 | 100.00% | ||
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| Libertarian | Scott Zimmerman | 1,595 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 1,595 | 100.00% | ||
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[68] | Solid R | March 4, 2022 |
| Inside Elections[69] | Solid R | March 4, 2022 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[70] | Safe R | January 26, 2022 |
| Politico[71] | Solid R | April 1, 2022 |
| RCP[72] | Safe R | January 10, 2022 |
| Fox News[73] | Solid R | May 12, 2022 |
| 538[74] | Solid R | June 30, 2022 |
| Elections Daily[75] | Safe R | November 7, 2022 |
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| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | Jim Pillen (R) | Carol Blood (D) | Other | Undecided |
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| Data Targeting (R)[82] | September 26–28, 2022 | 1,340 (LV) | ± 2.7% | 48% | 41% | – | 11% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | 398,334 | 59.22% | +0.22% | ||
| Democratic | 242,006 | 35.98% | −5.02% | ||
| Libertarian |
| 26,455 | 3.93% | — | |
| Write-in | 5,798 | 0.86% | — | ||
| Total votes | 672,593 | 100.00% | |||
| Turnout | 682,716 | 54.93% | |||
| Registered electors | 1,242,930 | ||||
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Pillen won all three congressional districts.[85]
| District | Pillen | Blood | Representative |
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| 1st | 55.77% | 40.57% | Mike Flood |
| 2nd | 48.21% | 48.06% | Don Bacon |
| 3rd | 75.04% | 20.45% | Adrian Smith |
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