Nebraska Senate
94%
GOP
6%Ind
▲ I +1% since last week
Range of Outcomes
Median outcome: R +12.4·80% of simulations: R +24.3 to R +0.5
How We Got This
Partisan Lean
how the seat votes compared with the nation
R +18.5
Fundamentals
candidates, fundraising, experts
I +2.4
National Environment
current political climate
I +3.6
Polls
recent state and district polling
I +0.1
Forecasted margin
R +12.4
Polls
Polls (4)
| Pollster | Date | Margin | N | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impact Research | Feb 5, 2026 | R +1 | 600 | lv |
| Lake Research Partners | Dec 17, 2025 | R +1 | 900 | lv |
| Lake Research Partners | Jul 29, 2025 | I +1 | 900 | lv |
| Change Research | Apr 1, 2025 | R +1 | 524 | lv |
What Changes the Forecast
What Changes the Forecast
Some high quality polling would significantly sharpen this forecast.
Forecast Over Time
Forecast Over Time
Ind (purple) and GOP (red) win probability over time
Ind 6%
GOP 94%
Race Details
- Expert Ratings
- State Lean
- This is a safe Republican state (R+21).
- Candidates
- Dan Osborn (I) Pete Ricketts (R) (inc.)