Pete Ricketts
NEWhat the Signal reads
Lean R
Ricketts is the Republican incumbent, defending a seat the Signal rates Lean R. The market has Ricketts at 74¢ against Osborn's 28¢, up 3¢ since July 31. The polling average has Ricketts ahead by 1 point, and Ricketts leads 1.9 to 1 in money raised.
The market
Ricketts · Republican contract
74.0¢
▲ 3.0¢since July 31
This contract settles on whether a Republican holds the seat, not on Pete Ricketts by name.
2,443,705 traded · 1,382,879 open. Prices are the yes ask; sides may not sum to 100.Checked 2:09 PM ET
Ricketts v Osborn
Metric by metricThe 2026 race
Nebraska U.S. SenatePolling average
Ricketts +1
Average of 4 pollsters, September 13 to October 3.
Prior result
R+38.3
2020 general election, won by Ben Sasse.
Fundraising
1.9 to 1
Raised 2025 to 2026, through June 30.