State Lean
Strong Republican
Not a core swing state
ClosedGeneral Election
2026 Nebraska Senate Election Polls, Odds & Candidates
Election Day: Recorded market close:
Nebraska Senate winner?
$7.1M
NOV 3, 2026
General Election
Voters choose the office holder.
Race Snapshot
Compare the candidates' saved odds, polling averages and fundraising. Updated .
| Candidate | Saved odds | Poll average | Funds raised |
|---|---|---|---|
| 69% | 47.1% | $11.23M | |
| 31% | 46.1% | $5.75M | |
| 1% | 39.0% | $39.7K |
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Odds History
Total volume
$7.1M
24h volume
$1.1M
source: Kalshi
Politics IQ
Structural race context from reviewed jurisdiction data
Nebraska · US Senate
Strong RepublicanNot a core swing state
Primary System
Party primary or state-specific
No primary runoff
Election Rules
Primary May 12, 2026
Runoff: No
General: Nov 3, 2026
Early voting
Early voting generally runs from 30 days before Election Day through the day before Election Day.
Sources reviewed May 2, 2026 · U.S. Senate, Class II senators · U.S. Senate, current senator list · 270toWin/Cook · NCSL
Election Dates and Deadlines
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Latest Election News
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AINews Summary
Republicans are facing broader headwinds in 2026, including affordability concerns and internal messaging disputes. GOP leaders are also worried Trump could turn the election into a referendum on himself. A pending Supreme Court ruling on mail-voting rules adds some uncertainty. The news is mixed, but the broader Republican headwinds could slightly pressure GOP odds. The mail-voting fight adds some uncertainty around turnout and election administration.
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Latest Polls
Polling Average
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47.1%
46.1%
39%
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Campaign Fundraising
Total RaisedCash on Hand
Jun 30, 2026$20M
$15M
$10M
$5M
$0
P. Ricketts
D. Osborn
C. Burbank
Candidate
Total Raised
Cash on Hand
Burn Rate (per month)
Last report
P. RickettsPete Ricketts$11.23MContrib: $9.22M
$6.91MSpent: $4.81M
$267.2KLast period: $6.04M
JULY QUARTERLY · Jun 30, 2026
D. OsbornDan Osborn$5.75MContrib: $5.68M
$2.42MSpent: $3.39M
$188.5KLast period: $1.89M
JULY QUARTERLY · Jun 30, 2026
C. BurbankCindy Burbank$39.7KContrib: $39.7K
$20.8KSpent: $18.9K
$1.1KLast period: $35.4K
JULY QUARTERLY · Jun 30, 2026
Source: FEC
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Nebraska Senate winner?
All preserved contracts have verified final results.
Will Democratics win the Senate race in Nebraska?
Final: No
Settled Nov 4, 2026, 9:08 AM UTC
Will Dan Osborn (as an independent)s win the Senate race in Nebraska?
Final: No
Settled Nov 4, 2026, 9:08 AM UTC
Will Republicans win the Senate race in Nebraska?
Final: Yes
Settled Nov 4, 2026, 9:08 AM UTC