Aggregate of all polls released for Nebraska's Senate election between independent Dan Osborn and Republican Pete Ricketts. This page will update the moment new polls are released, including the polling average, projected margin, and survey details.
Year
2026
Race
Senate
State
Nebraska
Independent candidate
Dan Osborn
Republican candidate
Pete Ricketts
Incumbent / open seat
Pete Ricketts
Polling average
45.6% I / 47.4% R
Polling average margin
R +1.7
Last updated
12:00 AM on October 5, 2026
Polls included
12
Latest poll
National Public Affairs (R) — October 5, 2026
Nebraska Senate Polling Trend
Pollsmax Polling Average
2026 Nebraska Senate Polling Average
Pete Ricketts leads Dan Osborn by 1.8% in the Pollsmax polling average for the 2026 Nebraska Senate election, 47.4% to 45.6%. The average currently aggregates results from 12 polls. According to the latest Nebraska Senate poll, conducted by National Public Affairs (R) on October 5, Ricketts leads Osborn 46% to 43%.
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Latest Nebraska Senate Polls
Pollster
Date
Sample
Pete Ricketts*
Dan Osborn
Margin
Polling Average
—
—
47.4%
45.6%
R +1.7
National Public Affairs (R)
October 5, 2026
800 LV
46%
43%
R +3.0
YouGov
October 3, 2026
1,809 LV
47%
48%
I +1.0
co/efficient (R)
September 30, 2026
1,113 LV
48%
43%
R +5.0
Wedgewood Polls
September 16, 2026
500 LV
52%
48%
R +4.0
SurveyUSA (D)
September 13, 2026
503 LV
42%
46%
I +4.0
GBAO (D)
September 8, 2026
800 LV
46%
47%
I +1.0
Impact Research (D)
August 13, 2026
600 LV
47%
47%
Even
Tavern Research (D)
May 11, 2026
1,165 LV
42%
47%
I +5.0
Impact Research (D)
February 5, 2026
600 LV
46%
48%
I +2.0
Lake Research Partners (D)
December 17, 2025
900 LV
48%
47%
R +1.0
Lake Research Partners (D)
July 29, 2025
900 LV
46%
47%
I +1.0
Change Research (D)
April 1, 2025
524 LV
46%
45%
R +1.0
About the Pollsmax Polling Average
Pollsmax creates a time-weighted and partisanship-adjusted polling average from an aggregate of all polls conducted for the general election. See the polling methodology to learn more about how polls are standardized and weighted.
