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Rick Beard
Lost the 2026 race for Nebraska Governor.
- Last margin
- −47.8
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Background
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- On the ballot as
- private chef, winemaker, and former farmer
Every race Beard has run
Margin: how far Beard finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nebraska Governor | General | Lost | Jim Pillen (R), Lynne Walz (D) | 2.7% | −47.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Nebraska Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
In the polls
Included in 9 polls; Beard’s best result was 12% (Nebraska Governor).
Beard’s polls in the database →Who Beard has run against
- Jim Pillen (R) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Nebraska Secretary of State (unofficial)