The 2024 United States Senate special election in Nebraska will be held on November 5 2024 to elect the Class 2 member of the United States Senate from Nebraska to complete the term of Ben Sasse who resigned on January 8 2023 to become the president of the University of Florida On January 12 2023 governor Jim Pillen appointed Republican former governor Pete Ricketts to fill the seat for the remainder of the 118th United States Congress and the beginning of the 119th Congress Ricketts has committed to running in the special election and for a full term in 2026 This marks the first time since 1954 where both of Nebraska s U S Senate seats were concurrently for election Primary elections took place on May 14 2024 2024 United States Senate special election in Nebraska 2020 November 5 2024 2026 Nominee Pete Ricketts Preston Love Jr Party Republican DemocraticIncumbent U S senator Pete Ricketts RepublicanAppointmentRepublican Pete Ricketts former governor of Nebraska 2015 2023 and nominee for the U S Senate in 2006 was appointed on January 12 2023 Applied to be appointed In total 111 individuals submitted applications for Sasse s seat and nine candidates were interviewed by Pillen Applicants included Ann Ashford attorney widow of former U S Representative Brad Ashford and candidate for Nebraska s 2nd congressional district in 2020 Democratic Tom Becka radio personality Independent Larry Bolinger author and perennial candidate Republican Sid Dinsdale bank president and candidate for the U S Senate in 2014 Republican Greg Ibach former Under Secretary of Agriculture for Marketing and Regulatory Programs 2017 2021 and former Nebraska Director of Agriculture 2005 2017 Republican Brett Lindstrom state senator from the 18th district 2015 2023 candidate for Nebraska s 2nd congressional district in 2012 and for governor of Nebraska in 2022 Republican Bryan Slone president of the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Republican candidate for governor of Nebraska in 2014 Independent Melanie Standiford former KNOP TV news director Republican John Glen Weaver U S Air Force veteran and candidate for Nebraska s 1st congressional district in 2022 Republican Republican primaryCandidates Nominee Pete Ricketts incumbent U S senator 2023 present Eliminated in primary Mac Stevens realtor John Glen Weaver realtor and candidate for Nebraska s 1st congressional district in 2022Endorsements Pete RickettsOrganizationsAmericans for Prosperity Action National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund Nebraska Farm Bureau John Glen WeaverPolitical partiesNebraska Republican Party Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of April 24 2024Candidate Raised Spent Cash on handPete Ricketts R 3 507 567 2 076 443 1 431 125John Glen Weaver R 52 789 36 280 16 509Source Federal Election CommissionResults Republican primary results Party Candidate Votes Republican Pete Ricketts incumbent 173 118 78 9 Republican John Glen Weaver 32 529 14 8 Republican Mac Stevens 13 669 6 2 Total votes 219 316 100 0 Democratic primaryCandidates Nominee Preston Love Jr University of Nebraska Omaha professor campaign manager for the Jesse Jackson 1984 presidential campaign and write in candidate for U S Senate in 2020Declined Paul Theobald Wayne State College professor and nominee for Nebraska s 3rd congressional district in 2018Endorsements Preston Love Jr State legislatorsTony Vargas state senatorParty officialsPrecious McKesson executive director of the Nebraska Democratic PartyLabor unionsNational Education Association Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of April 24 2024Candidate Raised Spent Cash on handPreston Love Jr D 127 850 119 254 8 595Source Federal Election CommissionResults Democratic primary results Party Candidate Votes Democratic Preston Love Jr 85 114 100 0 Total votes 85 114 100 0 General electionPredictions Source Ranking As ofThe Cook Political Report Solid R November 9 2023Inside Elections Solid R November 9 2023Sabato s Crystal Ball Safe R November 9 2023Decision Desk HQ The Hill Safe R June 8 2024Elections Daily Safe R May 4 2023CNalysis Solid R November 21 2023Endorsements Pete Ricketts R OrganizationsAmericans for Prosperity Action National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund Nebraska Farm Bureau Preston Love Jr D State legislatorsTony Vargas state senatorParty officialsPrecious McKesson executive director of the Nebraska Democratic PartyLabor unionsNational Education Association Results United States Senate special election in Nebraska 2024 Party Candidate Votes Republican Pete Ricketts incumbent Democratic Preston Love Jr Total votesSee also2024 United States Senate election in Nebraska 2024 Nebraska electionsNotesIn January 2023 Ricketts was appointed by Governor Jim Pillen to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Senator Ben Sasse who had become the president of University of Florida ReferencesHammel Paul December 5 2022 Ben Sasse makes it official will resign U S Senate seat Jan 8 Nebraska Examiner Retrieved December 6 2022 Bradner Eric January 12 2023 Nebraska Gov Pillen appoints Pete Ricketts to Sasse s Senate seat CNN Everett Burgess January 12 2023 Ricketts tapped to fill Nebraska s open Senate seat Politico Retrieved January 12 2023 2024 State Primary Election Dates www ncsl org Retrieved August 6 2023 Stoddard Martha Bamer Erin January 12 2023 Pillen appoints former Gov Pete Ricketts to U S Senate Omaha World Herald Retrieved January 13 2023 Hammel Paul December 12 2022 Democrat Ann Ashford is among applicants to fill vacancy in U S Senate Nebraska Examiner Retrieved December 12 2022 Sanderford Aaron January 10 2023 Ricketts Lindstrom Dinsdale Slone Ashford among Nebraska U S Senate applicants Nebraska Examiner Retrieved January 10 2023 Mastre Brian December 15 2022 Nebraska Senate candidates feeling optimistic as Pillen mulls appointment WOWT Retrieved January 13 2023 KRVN News December 7 2022 West central Nebraska journalist applies for U S Senate seat KRVN Retrieved December 30 2022 Nebraska Statewide Candidate List Nebraska Secretary of State January 5 2024 Lt Col ret John Glen Weaver running for Nebraska s open Class II U S Senate seat Nebraska Television Network February 6 2023 Retrieved February 8 2023 Emilee July 19 2023 Americans for Prosperity Action Announces First Wave of Endorsements in 2024 U S Senate Races Americans for Prosperity Action Retrieved July 19 2023 NRA PVF NRA PVF Grades Nebraska NRA PVF Retrieved May 6 2024 Ricketts Endorsed by Nebraska Farm Bureau KRVN February 17 2024 Retrieved February 18 2024 Sanderford Aaron January 27 2024 Nebraska GOP fight with delegation spills over into its endorsements Nebraska Examiner Retrieved January 28 2024 2024 Election United States Senate Nebraska fec gov Federal Election Commission Retrieved August 11 2023 Official Results Primary Election May 14 2024 PDF Secretary of State of Nebraska Retrieved June 17 2024 Sanderford Aaron January 11 2023 Democrat Preston Love a North Omaha advocate to run for U S Sen Pete Ricketts seat Nebraska Examiner Retrieved January 11 2023 Sanderford Aaron July 14 2023 Democrat Paul Theobald decides not to challenge Sen Pete Ricketts Republican Herbster still mulling his options Nebraska Examiner Retrieved July 15 2023 Beck Margery A January 17 2024 Nebraska Democrats back Omaha activist Preston Love Jr to challenge Ricketts for US Senate seat Midland Daily News Retrieved January 17 2024 Our Recommended Candidates Education Votes Retrieved May 13 2024 2024 Senate Race ratings The Cook Political Report Retrieved January 25 2023 Senate Ratings Inside Elections January 6 2023 Retrieved January 10 2023 2024 Senate Sabato s Crystal Ball January 24 2023 Retrieved February 13 2023 2024 Senate prediction map elections2024 thehill com The Hill June 8 2024 Retrieved June 8 2024 Election Ratings Elections Daily August 1 2023 Retrieved August 2 2023 24 Senate Forecast CNalysis Retrieved November 21 2023 Emilee July 19 2023 Americans for Prosperity Action Announces First Wave of Endorsements in 2024 U S Senate Races Americans for Prosperity Action Retrieved July 19 2023 Ricketts Endorsed by Nebraska Farm Bureau KRVN February 17 2024 Retrieved February 18 2024 External linksOfficial campaign websitesPreston Love Jr D for Senate Pete Ricketts R for Senate, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library, article, read, download, free, free download, mp3, video, mp4, 3gp, jpg, jpeg, gif, png, picture, music, song, movie, book, game, games, mobile, phone, android, ios, apple, mobile phone, samsung, iphone, xiomi, xiaomi, redmi, honor, oppo, nokia, sonya, mi, pc, web, computer