Dan Osborn
Dan Osborn is running for election to theU.S. Senate to represent Nebraska. He declared candidacy for the general election scheduled onNovember 3, 2026.[source]
Biography
Osborn lives in Omaha, Nebraska.[1] He served in the U.S. Navy and Nebraska Army National Guard.[1] His career experience includes working as an industrial mechanic and union leader.[1]
Elections
2026
See also: United States Senate election in Nebraska, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on May 12, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. Additional general election candidates will be added here following the primary.
General election for U.S. Senate Nebraska
Dan Osborn is running in the general election for U.S. Senate Nebraska on November 3, 2026.
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 | Dan Osborn (Nonpartisan) | |
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. Senate Nebraska
IncumbentPete Ricketts andEdward Dunn are running in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Nebraska on May 12, 2026.
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 | Pete Ricketts | |
| Edward Dunn | ||
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Endorsements
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2024
See also: United States Senate election in Nebraska, 2024
General election
General election for U.S. Senate Nebraska
IncumbentDeb Fischer defeatedDan Osborn in the general election for U.S. Senate Nebraska on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Deb Fischer (R) | 53.2 | 499,124 |
| Dan Osborn (Nonpartisan) | 46.5 | 436,493 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 2,719 | ||
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 938,336 | ||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Kerry Eddy (Legal Marijuana Now Party)
Democratic primary election
No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Paul Theobald (D)
- Michael Janulewicz (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. Senate Nebraska
IncumbentDeb Fischer defeatedArron Kowalski in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Nebraska on May 14, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Deb Fischer | 79.8 | 174,820 |
| Arron Kowalski | 20.2 | 44,334 | ||
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 219,154 | ||
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Legal Marijuana Now Party primary election
Legal Marijuana Now Party primary for U.S. Senate Nebraska
Kerry Eddy defeatedKenneth Peterson in the Legal Marijuana Now Party primary for U.S. Senate Nebraska on May 14, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kerry Eddy | 70.8 | 743 |
 | Kenneth Peterson | 29.2 | 306 | |
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 1,049 | ||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Osborn in this election.
Pledges
Osborn signed the following pledges.
Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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Campaign finance summary
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| Year | Office | Status | Contributions | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* | U.S. Senate Nebraska | Candidacy Declared general | $2,121,436 | $1,608,939 |
| 2024 | U.S. Senate Nebraska | Lost general | $15,129,102 | $15,094,300 |
| Grand total | $17,250,538 | $16,703,238 | ||
| Sources:OpenSecrets, Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC). | ||||
| * Data from this year may not be complete | ||||
See also
2026 Elections
