Nebraska Senate
There's no live forecast for the 2026 Nebraska Senate race: Cindy Burbank is off the ballot, and no Democratic candidate will be on the ballot.
No Democratic nominee
Cindy Burbank, who won the Democratic primary with 89.5%, withdrew from the general election on July 17, 2026 and will not appear on the ballot. No Democrat is running. The November race is Republican Pete Ricketts against independent Dan Osborn, who qualified for the ballot in July with over 6,000 signatures and whom the Nebraska Democratic Party endorsed. This Dem-vs-Rep model cannot forecast that matchup. It does not distort the control number either way: Osborn has said he would not caucus with either party, so an Osborn win is not a Democratic seat, which is exactly how the simulation already treats it.
No forecast is published for this race. The forecast returns if and when a Dem-vs-Rep matchup is set and polled.
Cindy Burbank left the race on July 17, 2026. Because this seat has no forecast, it is held out of the Senate-control simulation rather than counted for either party. source
No forecast here — here's where the race is live
This seat has no candidate yet. These 2026 races have a live forecast:
Latest news
He’s Attacking Big Ag. He’s Running in Nebraska. Somehow It’s Working.Outside the BigIron Events Center at the State Fairgrounds in Grand Island, Nebraska, the midway blinked with lights and rippled with the faint shrill screams of happy children. At the JBS Show Barn—named for the largest meatpacking company in the world—farm …
The New Republic · Yesterday
White House Ballroom Donor Keeps Getting Big Breaks Thanks to TrumpLast year, Russian American investor Konstantin A. Sokolov donated an undisclosed sum to President Trump’s $300 million White House ballroom project. He also gave $12 million to the MAGA Inc. super PAC and hundreds of thousands to the National Republican Sena…
The New Republic · October 13, 2026
Will Republicans or Democrats win the Senate? These key midterm races will decide.Control of both chambers of Congress is up for grabs in November's election. But as important as the House of Representatives is, all signs point to the true drama of the midterms being in the battle for the Senate. There are 35 Senate seats on the ballot thi…
Yahoo Entertainment · October 13, 2026
Senate Republicans Add $8 Million to Nebraska Race“The Senate Republicans’ allied super political action committee plans to spend an additional $8 million to aid embattled Nebraska Senator Pete Ricketts who faces a strong challenge from independent Dan Osborn,” Bloomberg reports.
Politicalwire.com · October 13, 2026
Crypto PAC, Republicans Reportedly Swooping In To Save Incumbent Senator Pete Ricketts In NebraskaRepublicans’ top Senate campaign arm and the cryptocurrency industry increased spending to boost Republican Nebraska Sen. Pete Ricketts’ chances.
The Daily Caller · October 13, 2026
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These polls are of the former matchup against Cindy Burbank and are kept as a record only — they no longer describe this race.
The polls behind it
1 poll · newest firstFrequently asked questions
Who is running in the 2026 Nebraska Senate race?
Pete Ricketts (Republican) is on the ballot. The Democratic nominee is undetermined: Cindy Burbank left the race, and no Democratic candidate will appear on the ballot.
Why is there no forecast for the 2026 Nebraska Senate race?
The polls on file are of a matchup that no longer exists, so publishing a number from them would be misleading. The forecast returns once a new Democratic nominee is set and pollsters survey the new race.
When is the 2026 Nebraska Senate election?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.