Pete Ricketts[a] Republican Pete Ricketts Republican The 2024 United States Senate special election in Nebraska was 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.

[2] Ricketts won the special election, defeating Democratic nominee Preston Love Jr. with about 63% of the vote.

Republican Pete Ricketts, former governor of Nebraska (2015–2023) and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2006, was appointed on January 12, 2023.

[2] In total, 111 individuals submitted applications for Sasse's seat, and nine candidates were interviewed by Pillen.

[4] Applicants included: Party officials Labor unions Ricketts won all 3 congressional districts.