Maine Senate race: 2026 result
Maine · election of 3 November 2026Incumbent: Susan Collins (R)Updated
Called · unofficial countJackson (D) 53.1%, Collins (R) 46.9%.
Troy Jackson (Democratic) won the Maine Senate race in the 3 November 2026 election, with 53.1% of the vote to Susan Collins's 46.9%, a margin of 6.2 points (44,037 votes). The seat changes from Republican to Democratic. Count as of November 11 at 2:51 PM EST, not yet certified.
What stands out in Maine Senate race
from the count and past results- Democratic gain: Troy Jackson defeated the Republican incumbent, Susan Collins.
- Decided by 6.2 points (44,037 votes): the 8th closest Senate race of 2026 among the 35 with a vote count.
- Jackson's party gained 10.7 points of vote share on the previous election for this seat.
- Susan Collins: incumbent lost reelection.
- Cook Partisan Voting Index for the state: D+4.
Maine Senate race: candidates and votes
Called · unofficial countGeneral election, 3 November 2026 · as of November 11 at 2:51 PM EST
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Jackson | Democratic | 376,955 | 53.1 |
| Susan Collins · incumbent | Republican | 332,918 | 46.9 |
| Write-ins | Write-in | 488 | 0.1 |
| Total | 710,361 | 100.0 |
Democratic gain from Republican.
Related races
- Maine governor's race · Hannah Pingree (D)
- Maine: House districts in 2026
- Closest Senate races: MS Senate (0.5), LA Senate (1.8), FL Senate (2.9), IA Senate (4.2), SC Senate (4.5)
- Senate results 2026: every race
Sources
- Votes and candidates: Wikipedia, 2026 United States Senate election in Maine (revision 1385079942, November 11 at 2:51 PM EST), which cites the state election office and AP race calls.
- Race call and incumbent: Wikipedia, 2026 United States Senate elections (revision 1385106255). A race is shown as called only when that article marks a winner.
- Text and figures from Wikipedia are available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Results are unofficial until the state certifies them; this page updates with the source.