Nebraska Senate

How We Got This
Partisan Lean
how the seat votes compared with the nation
R +18.5
Fundamentals
candidates, fundraising, experts
D +2.0
National Environment
current political climate
D +2.0
Polls
recent state and district polling
D +0.4
Forecasted margin
R +14.1
Polls

Polls (4)

Race polls
PollsterDateMarginNSample
Impact ResearchFeb 5, 2026R +1600lv
Lake Research PartnersDec 17, 2025R +1900lv
Lake Research PartnersJul 29, 2025D +1900lv
Change ResearchApr 1, 2025R +1524lv
What Changes the Forecast

What Changes the Forecast

The model has heard from everyone. Unless something changes, this is our best guess.

Forecast Over Time
Forecast Over Time
I (purple) and R (red) win probability over time
I 9%
R 91%
Race Details
Expert Ratings
Cook: Likely RInside Elections: Likely RSabato: Likely R
State Lean
This is a safe Republican state (R+21).
Candidates
Dan Osborn (I) Pete Ricketts (R) (inc.)