Nebraska Senate
91%
GOP
9%Ind
Range of Outcomes
Median outcome: R +14.2·80% of simulations: R +27.6 to R +0.7
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)
| 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 | D +1 | 900 | lv |
| Change Research | Apr 1, 2025 | R +1 | 524 | lv |
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
- State Lean
- This is a safe Republican state (R+21).
- Candidates
- Dan Osborn (I) Pete Ricketts (R) (inc.)