2026 United States Senate election in Nebraska explained

Election Name:2026 United States Senate election in Nebraska
Country:Nebraska
Type:presidential
Ongoing:yes
Election Date:November 3, 2026
Previous Election:2024 United States Senate special election in Nebraska
Previous Year:2024 (special)
Next Election:2032 United States Senate election in Nebraska
Next Year:2032
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
U.S. senator
Before Election:Pete Ricketts
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 2026 United States Senate election in Nebraska will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Nebraska. Incumbent Republican senator Pete Ricketts was appointed to the seat in 2023 after the resignation of Ben Sasse, and won a 2024 special election to serve out the remaining two years of Sasse's term with 62.6% of the vote. Ricketts is running for a full term in office.

Republican primary

Candidates

Potential

Independents

Publicly expressed interest

Notes and References

  1. News: Bowman, Bridget . November 19, 2024 . . November 20, 2024 . Nebraska Senate candidate Dan Osborn launches PAC and weighs future run.