SENATE
Nebraska Senate2026
RACE AT A GLANCE
RACE TYPE
Incumbent running
Pete Ricketts (R)
COOK PARTISAN VOTING INDEX
Last updated : Apr 27, 2026D +50
R +50
R +10
Race summary
Cindy Burbank overwhelmingly won the Democratic primary for Senate — but is expected to decline the party’s nomination in favor of independent candidate Dan Osborn’s bid to challenge Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts.Key Dates
Filing Deadline: Feb 15, 2026
Primary Election: May 12, 2026
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Full Bio:
RICKETTS, John Peter (Pete), a Senator from Nebraska; born in Nebraska City, Nebr., August 19, 1964; graduated Westside High School, Omaha, Nebr., 1982; B.A., biology, University of Chicago, 1986; M.B.A., marketing and finance, University of Chicago, 1991; online brokerage firm president and chief operating officer; co-owner of Chicago Cubs baseball team; unsuccessful candidate for the United States Senate in 2006; governor of Nebraska 2015-2023; appointed as a Republican to the United States Senate on January 12, 2023, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Benjamin Sasse; took the oath of office on January 23, 2023; subsequently elected in the November 5, 2024 special election to fill the unexpired term ending January 3, 2027.
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STATE DATA
Nebraska
Population Breakdown
Source: United States Census
Past Presidential Results from this State
2024 Election Results
Source: The Cook Political Report
2020 Election Results
Source: The Cook Political Report
RACE ANALYSIS
Race Analysis
Updated: May 14, 2026
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