Maine voters decide Collins vs Jackson Senate race
The gist
Maine voters cast ballots in the Senate race between Republican Sen. Susan Collins and Democrat Troy Jackson.
Collins seeks a sixth term, with the 53-47 Senate balance at stake.
How it unfolded
- Sep 1, 2025Troy Jackson, then running for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination, and Graham Platner, then a U.S. Senate candidate, linked arms with Bernie Sanders at a "Fighting Oligarchy" rally in Portland.
- Jul 25, 2026After Platner dropped out, delegates from all 16 Maine counties voted to elect Jackson as the Maine Democratic Party's Senate nominee at a special convention, choosing among 13 candidates.
- Oct 15, 2026Jackson and Collins met at Maine Public's Your Vote 2026 debate at the Gracie Theater in Bangor.