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Nebraska U.S. Senate election, 2026
No Democratic candidate vs. Pete Ricketts. Incumbent renominated.
VotePredictor forecast
Pete Ricketts favored
Lean R · predicted margin R+14.6
82%
chance to win
Poll-driven model · 1 matched poll. Full forecast history and methodology →
Republican
Pete Ricketts
Incumbent. Voting record and biography →
Other listed candidates
- Mike Marvin · Legal Marijuana Now
- Dan Osborn · Independent
Polls
| Pollster | Date | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Tavern Research[77] | 2026-05-11 | R+9.0 |
Other forecasts
Cook
Likely R
IE
Likely R
Sabato
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WH
Lean R
Econ
Lean R
RCP
Lean R
DDHQ
Likely R
Fox
Likely R
VoteHub
Lean R
FPO
Likely R
ST
Likely R
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