Dan Osborn, 2026 Nebraska Senate Democratic candidate
Dan Osborn
INDEPENDENT
US Navy

2026 Nebraska Senate Polls

Pete Ricketts, 2026 Nebraska Senate Republican candidate
Pete Ricketts
REPUBLICAN
US Senate (R-NE)
2023 – Present

2026 Nebraska Senate Polling Average:

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
43.7% I / 49.6% R
Polling average margin
R +6.0
Last updated
12:00 AM on August 13, 2026
Polls included
6
Latest poll
Impact Research (D) — August 13, 2026

Nebraska Senate Polling Trend

2026 Nebraska Senate Polling Average

Pete Ricketts leads Dan Osborn by 5.9% in the Pollsmax polling average for the 2026 Nebraska Senate election, 49.6% to 43.7%. The average currently aggregates results from 6 polls. According to the latest Nebraska Senate poll, conducted by Impact Research (D) on August 13, Osborn and Ricketts are tied at 47%.

Democrat

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Weighted polling average

Republican

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Weighted polling average

Net margin

Polling average difference

Polls Included

Number of polls conducted

Latest Nebraska Senate Polls

Pollster
Date
Sample
Pete Ricketts*
Dan Osborn
Margin
Polling Average
49.6%
43.7%
R +6.0
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.