Nebraska U.S. Senate race 2026
Pete Ricketts is the incumbent. Forecasters rate it Lean R. Polymarket favors Pete Ricketts (R) (72%).
Candidates5 listed
| Candidate | Party | Status | Raised | Spent | Cash | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Ricketts | Republican | incumbent | $11.2M | $4.8M | $6.9M | FEC |
| Chuck Conboy | America First | candidate | — | — | — | — |
| Dan Osborn | Independent | candidate | $5.8M | $3.4M | $2.4M | FEC |
| Mike Marvin ' | Nebraska Legal Marijuana NOW | candidate | $28K | $28K | $0 | FEC |
| Robin Richards | Nebraska Working People | candidate | — | — | — | — |
Nominees for this race are still being verified, so the list may include candidates who did not advance.
Reported Names, party and status as compiled in Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Money is from FEC filings through each candidate’s latest report. This race on FEC.gov
Forecasts and ratingsforecaster median and Polymarket
Consensus (median of 11): Lean R Estimate
| Forecaster | Rating | Date listed | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cook Political Report | Likely R | 2026-10-06 | |
| Inside Elections | Lean R | 2026-10-01 | |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Lean R | 2026-10-14 | |
| Decision Desk HQ | Likely R | 2026-10-07 | |
| Split Ticket | Lean R | 2026-10-07 | |
| The Economist | Lean R | 2026-10-07 | |
| FiftyPlusOne | Likely R | 2026-10-07 | |
| Fox News | Likely R | 2026-10-06 | |
| MS NOW | Likely R | 2026-09-16 | |
| RealClearPolitics | Lean R | 2026-10-12 | |
| Silver Bulletin | Lean R | 2026-10-07 |
Ratings are each publisher's own, compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). The date is the one listed there; a rater may have changed its call since, and “dated” means more than 45 days old. Open the forecaster for its current rating.
Prediction market
Pete Ricketts (R) 72.5% · Independent 27.5% · Democrat 0.1% Estimate
Polymarket price read as a probability. Volume $621K, snapshot 2026-10-15. View the market