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Nebraska Senate Race

Candidates

Pete Ricketts (R)
Bio | Campaign Site

Ben Nelson (D)
Bio | Campaign Site
RealClearPolitics Snapshot
Ben Nelson is heavily favored.
Polling Data
PollDateSampleRicketts (R)Nelson (D)Spread
Rasmussen10/16 - 10/16500 LV3454Nelson +20.0
Rasmussen09/20 - 09/20500 LV3255Nelson +23.0
Rasmussen07/11 - 07/11500 LV3157Nelson +26.0
Rasmussen05/10 - 05/10500 LV3654Nelson +18.0
Rasmussen04/19 - 04/19500 LV3654Nelson +18.0
Rasmussen11/16 - 11/16500 LV2952Nelson +23.0
Previous Election Results

Senate
2000: Nelson 51, Stenberg 49
1994: Kerrey 55, Stoney 45

President
2004: Bush 66, Kerry 33
2000: Bush 62, Gore 33
1996: Dole 54, Clinton 35

Demographics
Registered Voters: Rep 49.6% | Dem 34.2% | Other 16.2%
Occupation: Blue Collar 24.4% | White Collar 59.4% | Gray Collar 16.2%
Race: White 87.3% | Hispanic 5.5% | Black 3.9% | Asian 1.3%

Links for More Information

Money Race: Latest FEC Filings

Blogs: New Nebraska Network | Nebraska Citizen

State Newspaper Coverage: Lincoln Journal Star | Omaha World-Herald

State Parties: NE GOP | NE Dems

All Commentary & News Stories
- NE Senate Poll: Nelson (D) 55% Ricketts (R) 32% - Rasmussen Reports
- NE Poll: Sen. Nelson and Gov. Heineman Keep Advantage - Rasmussen Reports
- NE: Republicans Hope Ricketts Can Beat Nelson - The Hill
- NE Senate Poll: Nelson (D) by 19 - Rasmussen Reports
- NE: Ricketts Captures Senate Nomination - Associated Press
- NE: Candidates Make Final Pitches - Lincoln Journal Star
- In Senate Race, Pork Is Portrayed as Bad Politics - New York Times
- NE Senate Poll: Nelson (D) Enjoys Big Leads Over GOP - Rasmussen Reports
- NE: Ricketts Poll Says He Leads Senate Race - Nebraska State Paper
- NE: Ricketts Ups Ante; Nelson's Coffers Bulging - KETV
- NE: Stenberg: Nebraska Has Key Role in GOP Control - Beatrice Daily Sun
- OH: Bush Visits to Boost DeWine - Cincinnati Post