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Nebraska senate
Nebraska Senate 2026 results: Pete Ricketts (R) vs Dan Osborn (I)
Election day 3 November 2026
Result
Complete
DDHQ projects Pete Ricketts (R), 1:38 am Wed ET
Pete Ricketts R50.4%
373,115 votes
Dan Osborn I43.6%
322,625 votes
Robin Richards O2.6%
19,064 votes
Mike Marvin O2.2%
15,974 votes
Chuck Conboy O1.2%
8,914 votes
1,322 of 1,322 precincts reporting. Nebraska Secretary of State, 9:19 pm Wed ET (2:19 am Thu UK).
Count over time
Final pre-election PollCheck polling average
Average: Ricketts +1.9. Result: Ricketts +6.8
Pete Ricketts (R)
47.4%
+1.8 in 30 days
Dan Osborn (I)
45.5%
-0.5 in 30 days
Win probability
71%
Ricketts - Lean R
- Incumbent
- Pete Ricketts (R)
- Status
- Incumbent renominated
- Last result
- 2024: Pete Ricketts (R) 62.6%, Preston Love Jr. (D) 37.4%
- Election day
- 3 November 2026, polls close 9 pm Eastern (2 am Wed UK)
Polling trend
Nebraska senate polling average
Every poll
26 general election polls
| Pollster | Fieldwork | Sample | Ricketts | Osborn | Spread | vs avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GrayHouse R Leans R+1.6 | 29 Oct 2026 - 1 Nov 2026 | 534 LV | 50% | 44% | Ricketts +6 | Ricketts +4.1 | Pollster |
| GrayHouse R Leans R+1.6Not in average: same survey, another version used | 29 Oct 2026 - 1 Nov 2026 | 534 LV | 48% | 44% | Ricketts +4 | Ricketts +2.1 | Pollster |
| YouGov Leans D+0.4 | 26 Oct 2026 - 29 Oct 2026 | 1,979 LV | 49% | 49% | Tie | Ricketts -1.5 | Pollster |
| National Public Affairs R Leans R+2.2 | 25 Oct 2026 - 29 Oct 2026 | 800 LV | 48% | 45% | Ricketts +3 | Ricketts +1.5 | Pollster |
| National Public Affairs R Leans R+2.2Not in average: same survey, another version used | 25 Oct 2026 - 29 Oct 2026 | 800 LV | 49% | 48% | Ricketts +1 | Ricketts -0.5 | Pollster |
| New York Times / Siena University Leans D+1.0 | 23 Oct 2026 - 29 Oct 2026 | 809 LV | 49% | 43% | Ricketts +6 | Ricketts +4.5 | Pollster |
| Echelon Insights R Leans R+0.8↑ Poll conducted for NetChoice | 16 Oct 2026 - 23 Oct 2026 | 407 LV | 47% | 46% | Ricketts +1 | Ricketts +1.5 | Pollster |
| GBAO D Leans D+1.7Poll sponsored by Working Class Majority PAC, which supports Osborn | 18 Oct 2026 - 22 Oct 2026 | 800 LV | 45% | 46% | Osborn +1 | Ricketts -0.4 | Pollster |
| Impact Research D Leans D+0.4Poll sponsored by Osborn's campaign | 14 Oct 2026 - 20 Oct 2026 | 600 LV | 49% | 47% | Ricketts +2 | Ricketts +2.7 | Pollster |
| Impact Research D Leans D+0.4Poll sponsored by Osborn's campaignNot in average: same survey, another version used | 14 Oct 2026 - 20 Oct 2026 | 600 LV | 50% | 48% | Ricketts +2 | Ricketts +2.7 | Pollster |
| Concord Public Opinion Partners D Leans D+2.4↑ Poll sponsored by Education Reform Now Advocacy | 15 Oct 2026 - 18 Oct 2026 | 500 LV | 41% | 48% | Osborn +7 | Ricketts -6.1 | Pollster |
| National Public Affairs R Leans R+2.2 | 15 Oct 2026 - 18 Oct 2026 | 598 LV | 46% | 43% | Ricketts +3 | Ricketts +3.9 | Pollster |
| National Public Affairs R Leans R+2.2Not in average: same survey, another version used | 15 Oct 2026 - 18 Oct 2026 | 598 LV | 50% | 47% | Ricketts +3 | Ricketts +3.9 | Pollster |
| National Public Affairs R Leans R+2.2 | 2 Oct 2026 - 5 Oct 2026 | 800 LV | 46% | 43% | Ricketts +3 | Ricketts +3.0 | Pollster |
| National Public Affairs R Leans R+2.2Not in average: same survey, another version used | 2 Oct 2026 - 5 Oct 2026 | 800 LV | 49% | 46% | Ricketts +3 | Ricketts +3.0 | Pollster |
| YouGov Leans D+0.4 | 24 Sep 2026 - 3 Oct 2026 | 1,809 LV | 47% | 48% | Osborn +1 | Ricketts -0.6 | Pollster |
| co/efficient R Leans R+3.3 | 28 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 | 1,113 LV | 45% | 40% | Ricketts +5 | Ricketts +4.9 | Pollster |
| co/efficient R Leans R+3.3Not in average: same survey, another version used | 28 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 | 1,113 LV | 48% | 43% | Ricketts +5 | Ricketts +4.9 | Pollster |
| SurveyUSA Leans D+0.1↑ Poll sponsored by Grant Forbes, LLC. | 8 Sep 2026 - 13 Sep 2026 | 503 LV | 42% | 46% | Osborn +4 | Ricketts -1.7 | Pollster |
| GBAO D Leans D+1.7Poll sponsored by Working Class Majority PAC, which supports Osborn | 3 Sep 2026 - 8 Sep 2026 | 800 LV | 46% | 47% | Osborn +1 | Pollster | |
| Impact Research D Leans D+0.4Poll sponsored by Osborn's campaign | 9 Aug 2026 - 13 Aug 2026 | 600 LV | 47% | 47% | Tie | Pollster | |
| Tavern Research D Leans R+1.8Not in average: taken before the primary (12 May) | 8 May 2026 - 11 May 2026 | 1,165 LV | 42% | 47% | Osborn +5 | Pollster | |
| Impact Research D Leans D+0.4Poll sponsored by Osborn's campaignNot in average: taken before the primary (12 May) | 2 Feb 2026 - 5 Feb 2026 | 600 LV | 48% | 47% | Ricketts +1 | Pollster | |
| Lake Research Partners DNot in average: taken before the primary (12 May) | 11 Dec 2025 - 17 Dec 2025 | 900 LV | 48% | 47% | Ricketts +1 | Pollster | |
| Lake Research Partners DNot in average: taken before the primary (12 May) | 23 Jul 2025 - 29 Jul 2025 | 900 LV | 46% | 47% | Osborn +1 | Pollster | |
| Change Research D Leans D+0.6↑ Poll commissioned by Osborn's exploratory campaignNot in average: taken before the primary (12 May) | 28 Mar 2025 - 1 Apr 2025 | 524 LV | 46% | 45% | Ricketts +1 | Pollster |
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