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2026 Nebraska Senate Forecast

2026 Senate

Republican
REPUBLICAN
US Senate (R-NE)
2023 – Present

2026 Nebraska Senate Forecast

Year
2026
Race
Senate
State
Nebraska
Democratic candidate
Dan Osborn
Republican candidate
Pete Ricketts
Incumbent / open seat
Pete Ricketts
Forecast rating
Lean R
Projected vote
47.4% I / 52.6% R
Projected margin
R +5.2
Forecast odds
20.9% I / 79.1% R
Forecast last updated
12:00 AM on June 20, 2026
Polling average
43.7% I / 48.4% R
Polling average margin
R +4.7
Polling last updated
12:00 AM on June 20, 2026
Polls included
5
Latest poll
Tavern Research (D) — May 11, 2026