Governor
RJim Pillen
43.8%
average of 4 polls
DLynne Walz
42.2%
average of 4 polls
Difference: 1.6 points
Photos: Jim Pillen, Maj. Scott Ingalsbe, Public domain. Candidates without a freely licensed photo are shown by initials.
Plain average R+1.5, corrected R+2.4 (±3.7) · 4 pollsters, fieldwork through 2026-10-18within the margin of error
| Pollster | Fieldwork | Sample | Result | Margin | ± MOE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Public Affairs(R-aligned) | 2026-10-15 to 2026-10-18 | 598 LV | Jim Pillen (R) 47; Lynne Walz (D) 41; Other (OTH) 8; Undecided (UND) 4 | R+6.0 | 7.5 |
| Concord Public Opinion Partners(D-aligned) | 2026-10-15 to 2026-10-18 | 500 LV | Jim Pillen (R) 40; Lynne Walz (D) 43; Other (OTH) 9; Undecided (UND) 8 | D+3.0 | 8.0 |
| Global Strategy Group(D-aligned) | 2026-10-13 to 2026-10-18 | 800 LV | Jim Pillen (R) 40; Lynne Walz (D) 39; Other (OTH) 10; Undecided (UND) 11 | R+1.0 | 6.2 |
| Public Policy Polling(D-aligned) | 2026-10-13 to 2026-10-14 | 571 RV | Jim Pillen (R) 48; Lynne Walz (D) 46; Undecided (UND) 6 | R+2.0 | 8.0 |