Sen. Pete Ricketts wins special election primary to finish out Ben Sasse’s term until 2026

Published May 14, 2024 9:14pm ET



Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-NE) will have a chance to stay on Capitol Hill after winning Nebraska’s special primary election on Tuesday to finish out former Republican Sen. Ben Sasse’s term until 2026.

The Associated Press called the race at 8:10 p.m. with Ricketts receiving 75.5% of the vote with 17% of votes counted. His closest competitor, John Glen Weaver, received 15.9% when the race was called.

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