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Nebraska Senate polls
Osborn (I) vs. Ricketts (R)
Pete Ricketts leads the 2026 Nebraska Senate race by 0.1 points in PolitiKool's polling average, as of Oct. 11, 2026.
- Osborn 46.9%, Ricketts 47.0%.
- 5 polls from 5 pollsters, weighted by recency, sample size, pollster record and partisan sponsorship.
- The margin is little changed over the past month.
- Rated Lean R, combining the average with the Cook Political Report, Sabato's Crystal Ball and Inside Elections.
- The seat is held by Pete Ricketts (R).
Nebraska Senate polling average
Dan Osborn46.9%
Pete Ricketts47.0%
MarginRicketts +0.1
Average as of Oct. 11, 2026 · — Dan Osborn · — Pete Ricketts
Latest Nebraska Senate polls
| Dates | Pollster | Sample | Osborn | Ricketts | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 24 – Oct. 3 | YouGov | 1,809 LV | 48% | 47% | Osborn +1 |
| Sept. 28–30 | co/efficient (partisan) | 1,113 LV | 43% | 48% | Ricketts +5 |
| Sept. 14–16 | Wedgewood Polls | 500 LV | 48% | 52% | Ricketts +4 |
| Sept. 8–13 | SurveyUSA | 503 LV | 46% | 42% | Osborn +4 |
| Sept. 3–8 | GBAO Strategies / Working Class Majority PAC | 800 LV | 47% | 46% | Osborn +1 |
| Aug. 9–13 | Impact Research (partisan) | 600 LV | 47% | 47% | Even |
| May 8–11 | Tavern Research (partisan) | 1,165 LV | 47% | 42% | Osborn +5 |
| Feb. 2–5 | Impact Research (partisan) | 600 LV | 47% | 48% | Ricketts +1 |
| Dec. 11–17 | Lake Research Partners (partisan) | 900 LV | 47% | 48% | Ricketts +1 |
| July 23–29 | Lake Research Partners (partisan) | 900 LV | 47% | 46% | Osborn +1 |
| March 28 – April 1 | Change Research (partisan) | 524 LV | 45% | 46% | Ricketts +1 |