Nebraska Senate Race 2026

Latest sourced poll, full poll history, Cook and DDHQ ratings, and candidates. Research snapshot checked 2026-10-22.

Latest poll

Pete Ricketts (Republican)49%

Dan Osborn (Independent)46%

National Public Affairs, fielded 2026-10-02 to 2026-10-05

Cook rating 2026-10-20 · DDHQ forecast 2026-10-22. Win chance, not vote share.

n=800 / Unknown. Poliwave

Lead of 3 pts for Pete Ricketts in a single poll. Not a win probability.

Independent Dan Osborn challenge

Seat / incumbent: Ricketts

Pollster	Field dates	Results	Sample / method	Source
National Public Affairs	2026-10-02 to 2026-10-05	Pete Ricketts (Republican) 49%Dan Osborn (Independent) 46%	n=800 / Unknown	Poliwave Original release
YouGov	2026-09-24 to 2026-10-03	Dan Osborn (Independent) 48%Pete Ricketts (Republican) 47%	n=1,809 / Unknown	Poliwave Original release
co/efficient (R)	2026-09-28 to 2026-09-30	Pete Ricketts (Republican) 48%Dan Osborn (Independent) 43%	n=1,113 / Unknown	Poliwave Original release
SurveyUSA/Grant Forbes LLC	2026-09-08 to 2026-09-13	Dan Osborn (Independent) 46%Pete Ricketts (Republican) 42%	n=503 / SurveyUSA mixed-mode blended sample (web panel, SMS-to-web, and landline IVR); 503 Nebraska statewide likely voters.	Poliwave Original release
GBAO (D)	2026-09-03 to 2026-09-08	Dan Osborn (Independent) 47%Pete Ricketts (Republican) 46%	n=800 / Unknown	Poliwave Original release
Impact Research (D)	2026-08-09 to 2026-08-13	Dan Osborn (Independent) 47%Pete Ricketts (Republican) 47%	n=600 / Unknown	Poliwave Original release
Tavern Research (D)	2026-05-08 to 2026-05-11	Dan Osborn (Independent) 47%Pete Ricketts (Republican) 42%	n=1,165 / Unknown	Poliwave Original release
Impact Research (D)	2026-02-02 to 2026-02-05	Pete Ricketts (Republican) 48%Dan Osborn (Independent) 47%	n=600 / Unknown	Poliwave Original release

Polls via secondary aggregators, not independently audited. Not a live feed.

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