Platner holds 9-point lead over Collins in new poll
The poll found Platner at 51% and Collins at 42% as Democrats target the seat to help flip Senate control.
- A University of New Hampshire poll released Wednesday shows Democrat Graham Platner leading Republican Senator Susan Collins 51% to 42%, a nine-point advantage with 6% undecided.
- Following Governor Janet Mills's late-April suspension of her campaign, Platner became the presumptive Democratic nominee; Mills cited lack of money and poor polling results.
- Pan Atlantic Research corroborates Platner's lead at 48% to 41%, though independent voters remain divided with Collins leading 47% to 44% in the UNH survey.
- With the June 9 primary less than two weeks away, Platner faces David Costello in the Democratic primary while party officials emphasize unity before the general election.
- Historically, polls have underestimated Collins, who defeated former House Speaker Sara Gideon in 2020 despite trailing surveys. Platner plans to focus on "material realities" affecting Maine residents.
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Platner +9 Over Collins In New Maine US Senate Poll
The Portland Press Herald reports: Political newcomer Graham Platner leads U.S. Sen. Susan Collins by 9 points, according to a new independent poll released Wednesday. The poll released Wednesday shows Platner, a 41-year-old oyster farmer and combat veteran, leading Collins 51-42%, with 6% undecided and 2% preferring “another candidate.” Gov. Janet Mills suspended her U.S. Senate campaign in late April, making Platner the presumptive Democratic …
Graham Platner leads Susan Collins by 9 points in Maine Senate race
Graham Platner holds a 9-percentage-point lead over Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) in a hypothetical general election matchup for Maine’s Senate seat, according to new polling. The Pine Tree State Poll from the University of New Hampshire found that 51% of likely general election voters say they would support Platner “if the election were held today,” compared with 42% for Collins. Two percent said they would back another candidate, while 6% remain u…
Platner holds 9-point lead over Collins in new poll
Maine oyster farmer Graham Platner is leading Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) by 9 points in polling ahead of their November faceoff. The Pine Tree State Poll from the University of New Hampshire, released Wednesday, found that 51 percent of likely voters said they would cast their ballot for Platner while 42 percent said they’d back…
Poll Shows Democrat Platner Surging Ahead Of GOP Senator Collins In Maine
A recent poll from the Maine People’s Resource Center has stirred the political waters in Maine. Released on April 7, 2026, it shows Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner with a substantial lead in both the Democratic primary and a potential general election against incumbent Republican Senator Susan Collins. The survey, which included responses from 1,168 likely voters between March 20 and March 31, indicates a noteworthy trend that could …
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