Senator Pete Ricketts has won reelection in Nebraska, defeating independent candidate Dan Osborn, who had support from the Nebraska Democratic Party. Ricketts received 50.2% of the votes, while Osborn received 43.8%. The race was closely watched due to Osborn's previous strong performance against another Republican senator and the significant funding it attracted, making it a competitive contest.
Key facts
- Pete Ricketts received 50.2% of the vote in the Nebraska Senate race.
- Dan Osborn, an independent candidate, received 43.8% of the vote.
- The Associated Press called the race for Ricketts at 3:27 a.m.
- Osborn previously ran against Senator Deb Fischer in 2024.
- Ricketts was appointed to the Senate in 2023 after Ben Sasse's resignation.
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