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RPete Ricketts
53.3%
356,917 votes
IDan Osborn
46.7%
312,381 votes
Official counts as reported · Nebraska Secretary of State (unofficial, 1057 of 1322 precincts fully reported)Updated 52h ago
LIVE · NE · GOVERNORCOUNTING
DLynne Walz
43.7%
303,190 votes
RJim Pillen
51.8%
359,746 votes
Official counts as reported · Nebraska Secretary of State (unofficial, 1057 of 1322 precincts fully reported)Updated 52h ago
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Checked hourly · last Nov 6, 8:15 AM ET
Money raised, cash on hand
Senate
FEC filings, 2025–26. Governors report to their state.
Through 10/14/2026 · next Dec 3
Small-donor share
Senate
Donations under $200 (FEC).
Through 10/14/2026
Own money
Senate
Candidate's own contributions and loans (FEC).
Through 10/14/2026
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U.S. Senate
Incumbent: Pete Ricketts
RPete Ricketts
Republican · incumbent
IDan Osborn
Independent
Background
Education
University of Chicago
Booth School of Business
No college listed
Work experience
Campaign sites, official bios, Wikipedia, Ballotpedia
United States senator · 2023–now
Governor of Nebraska · 2015–2023
Chicago Cubs · 2009–2019
Platte Institute for Economic Research · 2007–2013
American Enterprise Institute · 2007–2013
TD Ameritrade · 1993–2006
Industrial mechanic, Kellogg's Omaha plant · 2004
United States Navy
Kellanova
Boiler maintenance and repair, Boys Town
President, BCTGM Local 50G
Nebraska Army National Guard
Polls
Poll average
1 poll, Nov 4–Nov 4 · Electoral-vote.com
50.0%
3.0%
Every poll (1)
PollsterMidpointRickettsOsbornCalled for Pete Ricketts (R)Nov 4503
• in the average
Money
Raised
FEC · through 10/14/2026
Cash on hand
$1.2M
$2.0M
From small donors
Under $200
11%
38%
Own money
$7.3M
$10
Record in Congress
Votes with own party
Party-line votes · Voteview
100%
of 833 Senate votes
Not in the current Congress
Missed votes
1.0%
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Laken Riley Act
Requires federal detention of immigrants in the country illegally who are charged with theft or violent crimes.
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HALT Fentanyl Act
Permanently classifies fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I drugs.
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One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Budget reconciliation law covering taxes, spending, Medicaid and SNAP.
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GENIUS Act
Sets federal rules for payment stablecoins.
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Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026
Funding bill that ended the fall 2025 government shutdown.
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Secure America Act
2026 budget reconciliation bill.
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Issues
Economy and cost of living · Nebraska, last 10 years
Health care
Not on their site
“No one should go bankrupt from medical debt.”
osbornforsenate.com ↗Immigration and the border · Nebraska, last 10 years
Taxes and spending · Nebraska, last 10 years
What they say
“Pete stood alongside President Trump to cut our taxes, secure the border, and stop the Democrats' out-of-touch policies and out-of-control spending.”
petericketts.com ↗“I'll cut waste, end corporate welfare, and refuse to vote for spending we can't afford.”
osbornforsenate.com ↗+3 more on the ballot
- Mike Marvin (Legal Marijuana Now) · raised $28K · campaign site
- Chuck Conboy (America First) · campaign site
- Robin Richards (Working People) · campaign site
Governor
Incumbent: Jim Pillen
DLynne Walz
Democratic
RJim Pillen
Republican · incumbent
IBrett Lindstrom
America First
Background
Education
Midland University
Kansas State University
University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Work experience
Campaign sites, official bios, Wikipedia, Ballotpedia
Nebraska State Senator
Governor of Nebraska · 2023–now
Nebraska State Senator
Issues
Economy and cost of living · Nebraska, last 10 years
What they say
“I will provide tools to grow and support businesses and attract new businesses to our state. I will grow our rural communities by investing in broadband, agriculture, and small businesses on Main Street.”
lynnewalz.com ↗“At long last, the overall tax burden on Nebraskans is LESS than it was before, and for the first time in a generation, Nebraska homeowners opened their property tax statements to find they owed LESS than the year before.”
jimpillen.com ↗Site unreadable · visit ↗
Health care
Not on their site
Not on their site
Site unreadable · visit ↗
Immigration and the border · Nebraska, last 10 years
What they say
Not on their site
Not on their site
Site unreadable · visit ↗
Taxes and spending · Nebraska, last 10 years
What they say
“I will responsibly look at ways to cut taxes while ensuring vital services remain strong and that we can balance our budget. That relief needs to be more targeted so it helps the working families, not just the state's top earners.”
lynnewalz.com ↗“Giving Nebraska families a break by fixing our broken tax system—and making sure we shrink government spending in our state.”
jimpillen.com ↗Site unreadable · visit ↗
Abortion
Not on their site
Not on their site
Site unreadable · visit ↗
+1 more on the ballot
- Rick Beard (Legal Marijuana Now) · campaign site