Maine's 2026 Senate Race: What to Know About Susan Collins vs. Troy Jackson

The outcome of Maine’s US Senate race may not be known for weeks. Here’s why. • Maine Morning Star

The winner of Maine’s U.S. Senate seat might not be known for days or weeks after the Nov. 3 election. That’s because the odds favor a ranked-choice runoff.   “We think there’s a huge likelihood that it’s going to happen,” Secretary of State Shenna Bellows told Maine Morning Star.  While only two candidates, incumbent Republican U.S. […]

Maine's 2026 Senate race: What to know about Susan Collins vs. Troy Jackson

Troy Jackson will face longtime Republican Sen. Susan Collins in Maine’s 2026 U.S. Senate election, a contest national analysts rate as a toss‑up and one that could help determine control of the chamber.

Jackson seeks to unseat longtime incumbent Collins in Senate race

Mainers have spent most of the election cycle watching Troy Jackson campaign to be governor, but now he’s aiming to become a U.S. senator by defeating five-term Sen. Susan Collins.