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2022Final results

2022 election for Nebraska Governor

Governor · Nebraska

Jim Pillen (R) won with 59.7% of the vote, defeating Carol Blood (D) by 23.4 points.

Jim PillenRepublican · winner
59.7%398,334
Carol BloodDemocrat
36.3%242,006
Scott ZimmermanLibertarian
4.0%26,455
666,795 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2022

Races before and after

EvenR+50.02006R+47.82010R+18.62014R+18.02018R+23.42022R+8.02026

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET

The candidates

Jim Pillen (R)Carol Blood (D)

Also on the ballot: Scott Zimmerman (Libertarian), 4.0%