Incumbent Sen. Pete Ricketts (R), Cindy Burbank (D), Mike Marvin (Legal Marijuana Now Party), and Dan Osborn (Nonpartisan) are running in the general election for the U.S. Senate in Nebraska. Ricketts and Osborn lead in polling, noteworthy endorsements, fundraising, and media attention.
Media outlets are reporting Burbank, who won the Democratic primary for the seat, will withdraw before the general election. Her campaign website ahead of the primary stated: "[Osborn] deserves a fair shot against Ricketts. So vote for me – and I'll make sure we send Billionaire Pete Ricketts PACKING!" If Burbank does not withdraw from the general election before the deadline on Aug. 3, 2026, her name will appear on the ballot.
In 2024, Ricketts and Osborn ran in separate general elections to represent Nebraska in the U.S. Senate. Ricketts defeated Preston Love Jr. (D) in the special general election 62.6% to 37.4%. Meanwhile, incumbent Sen. Deb Fischer (R) defeated Osborn in the regular general election 53.2% to 46.5%.
