Nebraska Senate
Tue, Nov 3 · Seat held by Pete Ricketts Republican since Jan 2023
Dan Osborn 46.5Pete Ricketts 48.5
Average of 2 polls, Oct 15 to Oct 23, from VoteHub · how it’s calculated
Newest poll
Also in the average: Robin Richards 2, Chuck Conboy 1Newest · Echelon Insights, field dates Oct 16 to Oct 23, released Oct 27, 407 likely votersPoll sponsored by NetChoicePolls fetched Oct 30, 2:02 a.m. ET, from VoteHub
Show all 5 candidates on the ballot
- Pete RickettsIncumbentRepublican
- Dan OsbornIndependent
- Chuck ConboyOther(America First)
- Mike MarvinOther(Legal Marijuana NOW)
- Robin RichardsOther(Nebraska Working People)
Showing major-party nominees, incumbents and candidates with 5%+ in the latest poll or comparable fundraising.
Polls over time
4 polls, through Election Day Nov 3The thick line is the 7-week average, not a forecast. How it’s calculated. All polls. Polls fetched Oct 30, 2:02 a.m. ET, from VoteHub.
The polls in this chart (4)
2 polls released in the last 14 days · latest results range from 46 to 50% (R) and 46 to 47% (I) (newest 4 polls on the chart)
4 of the 4 polls for this race, each with both names, plotted on the field end date.
| Pollster | Field dates | Released | Sample | Ricketts | Osborn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Echelon Insights | Oct 16 to Oct 23 | Oct 27 | 407 likely voters | 47 | 46 |
| National Public Affairs | Oct 15 to Oct 18 | Oct 23 | 598 likely voters | 50 | 47 |
| National Public Affairs | Oct 2 to Oct 5 | Oct 13 | 800 likely voters | 49 | 46 |
| GBAO Strategies | Sep 3 to Sep 8 | Sep 25 | 800 likely voters | 46 | 47 |
Side by side
Left column: OsbornRight column: Ricketts
- Total receipts, 2025-2026 cycle, through Oct 14
- $11.0M
- $14.5M
- Cash on hand
- $2.0M
- $1.2M
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeOsbornRicketts
- Races won and lost
- 0-1
- 1-1
- Years since first win on file
- Not available
- 3
- Age on Election Day
- 51
- 62
Money: FEC bulk data, through Oct 14. One or more are matched to the FEC by name, party and seat, so a total could belong to someone else.
How these are counted
Total receipts line of each candidate’s principal campaign committee, 2025-2026 cycle. Other sites may show career, six-year or all-committee totals, which differ. Osborn: $11,029,845 received, $1,953,183 cash on hand. Ricketts: $14,546,959 received, $1,218,139 cash on hand. The spectrum is a published research score, not our rating. How this works. Wins and losses count the races in our results files, the same as each profile.
What changed in this race
Newest firstNEW POLLNebraska Senate
Nebraska Senate: Pete Ricketts 47, Dan Osborn 46
Echelon Insights, Oct 16 to Oct 23, 407 likely voters
NEW POLLNebraska Senate
Nebraska Senate: Pete Ricketts 50, Dan Osborn 47
National Public Affairs, Oct 15 to Oct 18, 598 likely voters
More about this race
Candidates on the ballot
- Pete RickettsIncumbentRepublican
- Dan OsbornIndependent
- Chuck ConboyOther(America First)
- Mike MarvinOther(Legal Marijuana NOW)
- Robin RichardsOther(Nebraska Working People)
Source: sos.nebraska.gov (PDF), dated Sep 11
Seat on the ballot, shift from 2014 to 2020: 5.5 points toward Republicans (Republican by 32.8 in 2014, Republican by 38.3 in 2020).
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History (18 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 938,336
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
US Senate, Nebraska, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDeb FischerWon Republican 499,12453.2% IndependentDan Osborn Independent 436,49346.5% OtherOther Other 2,7190.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 935,005
- Election day
- not on file
- Type
- Special election
US Senate, Nebraska, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPete RickettsWon Republican 585,10362.6% DemocraticPreston Love Jr. Democratic 349,90237.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 930,012
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
US Senate, Nebraska, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBen SasseWon Republican 583,50762.7% DemocraticChris Janicek Democratic 227,19124.4% OtherPreston Love Jr. Other 58,4116.3% LibertarianGene Siadek Libertarian 55,1155.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 5,7880.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 698,883
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
US Senate, Nebraska, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDeb FischerWon Republican 403,15157.7% DemocraticJane Raybould Democratic 269,91738.6% LibertarianJim Schultz Libertarian 25,3493.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 4660.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 540,337
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
US Senate, Nebraska, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBen SasseWon Republican 347,63664.3% DemocraticDave Domina Democratic 170,12731.5% IndependentJim Jenkins Independent 15,8682.9% IndependentTodd F. Watson Independent 6,2601.2% Scattered write-insName as filed: Scatter Write-in 4460.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 788,572
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
US Senate, Nebraska, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDeb FischerWon Republican 455,59357.8% DemocraticBob Kerrey Democratic 332,97942.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 792,511
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
US Senate, Nebraska, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMike JohannsWon Republican 455,85457.5% DemocraticScott Kleeb Democratic 317,45640.1% OtherKelly Renee Rosberg Other 11,4381.4% GreenSteven R. Larrick Green 7,7631.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 592,316
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
US Senate, Nebraska, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticE. Benjamin NelsonWon Democratic 378,38863.9% RepublicanPete Ricketts Republican 213,92836.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 480,217
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
US Senate, Nebraska, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChuck HagelWon Republican 397,43882.8% DemocraticCharlie A. Matulka Democratic 70,29014.6% LibertarianJohn J. Graziano Libertarian 7,4231.5% IndependentPhil Chase Independent 5,0661.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 692,350
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
US Senate, Nebraska, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBen NelsonWon Democratic 353,09351.0% RepublicanDon Stenberg Republican 337,97748.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1,2800.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 661,837
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
US Senate, Nebraska, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChuck HagelWon Republican 379,93357.4% DemocraticBen Nelson Democratic 281,90442.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 579,205
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
US Senate, Nebraska, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJ. Robert KerreyWon Democratic 317,29754.8% RepublicanJan Stoney Republican 260,66845.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1,2400.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 593,828
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
US Senate, Nebraska, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJ. James ExonWon Democratic 349,77958.9% RepublicanHal Daub Republican 243,01340.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1,0360.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 667,860
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
US Senate, Nebraska, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBob KerreyWon Democratic 378,71756.7% RepublicanDave Karnes Republican 278,25041.7% OtherErnie Chambers Other 10,3721.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 5210.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 639,668
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
US Senate, Nebraska, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJ. J. ExonWon Democratic 332,21751.9% RepublicanNancy Hoch Republican 307,14748.0% OtherOther Other 3040.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 545,647
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
US Senate, Nebraska, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEdward ZorinskyWon Democratic 363,35066.6% RepublicanJim Keck Republican 155,76028.5% IndependentVirginia Walsh Independent 26,4434.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 940.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 493,802
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
US Senate, Nebraska, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames J. ExonWon Democratic 334,09667.7% RepublicanDonald Eugene Shasten Republican 159,70632.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 593,310
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
US Senate, Nebraska, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEdward ZorinskyWon Democratic 313,80552.9% RepublicanJohn Y. McCollister Republican 279,28447.1% Scattered write-insName as filed: Scatter Write-in 1630.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 580.0%
1976 to 2024: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. Senate statewide 1976-2024, retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
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Sources
Sources: U.S. Senate: senators contact information XML (class per senator) (US government work, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. Senate statewide 1976-2024 (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns, not an official source; unitedstates/congress-legislators (current) (CC0-1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by the @unitedstates project volunteers (rosters from official congressional sources) from official returns, not an official source.
DataState data (JSON)Sources: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. Senate statewide 1976-2024, VoteHub polls (CC BY 4.0), FEC, DIME (ODC-BY), Portraits: unitedstates/images (public domain)Data as of Oct 28, 2026