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Nebraska Senate race 2026: Ricketts vs. Osborn

General election, November 3, 2026 · U.S. Senate in Nebraska. Incumbent Pete Ricketts (R), first full term

On the ballot

Pete Ricketts

Pete Ricketts (R) vs. Dan Osborn (I) vs. Mike Marvin (LMN); no Democrat (Burbank withdrew July to back Osborn)

A Conservative Ledger profile for this contest has not been published yet.

The race at a glance

Board data as of . Ratings are the raters' own current calls; polls are the newest public ones with their field dates; money is what the committees reported. Nothing here is a forecast.

Seat
Incumbent Pete Ricketts (R), first full term
Primary
(NE SOS, 100% precincts): R Ricketts 160,547 (81.5%); D Burbank 110,210 (then withdrew)
Ratings
Cook Likely R (); Sabato Likely R (); IE Likely R ()
Newest public polling
SurveyUSA Sep 8–13 n=503 LV: Osborn 46 / Ricketts 42; Impact Research (D) Aug 9–13 n=600 LV: 47/47; Tavern (D) May 8–11 n=1,165: Osborn 47 / Ricketts 42
Reported money
FEC : Ricketts $11,233,507 raised / $6,910,970 COH; Osborn $5,751,951 / $2,421,487
Notable
Win It Back $2M anti-Osborn buy announced ('Social Security benefits and amnesty to illegal aliens'). Trump endorsed Ricketts . Republicans have not lost a NE Senate race since 2006; every public poll since May shows a tie or Osborn lead.
Campaign websitespetericketts.comosbornforsenate.com

Questions and answers

Who is running for U.S. Senate in Nebraska in 2026?

Pete Ricketts (R) vs. Dan Osborn (I) vs. Mike Marvin (LMN); no Democrat (Burbank withdrew July to back Osborn) (as of Sep 15, 2026).

When is the election?

The general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

How do the raters see this race?

Cook Likely R (Aug 20); Sabato Likely R (Aug 26); IE Likely R (Sep 3) (as of Sep 15, 2026).

What do the polls show?

SurveyUSA Sep 8–13 n=503 LV: Osborn 46 / Ricketts 42; Impact Research (D) Aug 9–13 n=600 LV: 47/47; Tavern (D) May 8–11 n=1,165: Osborn 47 / Ricketts 42 (as of Sep 15, 2026).

How much money has been reported?

FEC Jun 30: Ricketts $11,233,507 raised / $6,910,970 COH; Osborn $5,751,951 / $2,421,487 (as of Sep 15, 2026).