Maine U.S. Senate election results
The gist
Democrat Troy Jackson defeated Republican incumbent Susan Collins for a U.S. Senate seat in Maine, the AP called.
The seat flip bears on which party controls the chamber.
How it unfolded
- Jun 2026Oyster farmer Graham Platner won the Democratic primary by a landslide despite a campaign troubled by controversies.
- Jul 2026Platner dropped out less than a month after winning the primary, following sexual assault allegations.
- Jul 25, 2026Troy Jackson became the Democratic nominee at the Maine Democrats Senate Nominating Convention in Bangor after a late switch from frontrunner Platner.