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Senate race · 2026

Maine Senate Race

Compare sourced candidate information for the November 3, 2026 U.S. Senate election. Check the state election office for the complete ballot and any qualified write-in candidates.

2 documented candidates · what each one campaigns on

Troy Jackson

Democratic

Troy Jackson is a former Maine Senate President and a fifth-generation logger from a rural part of the state.

Campaign platform

  • Medicare for All

    Troy Jackson supports the expansion of Medicare benefits to all Americans.

    HealthSource
  • ICE Reform

    Jackson supports abolishing and replacing Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

    ImmigrationSource
  • Foreign Policy

    Jackson advocates for diplomacy over open-ended military intervention, rebuilding alliances, and connecting foreign policy issues to domestic economic impacts.

    DefenseSource
  • Filibuster Reform

    Jackson supports eliminating the filibuster.

    DemocracySource
  • Cost of Living

    Jackson focuses on rising oil, fuel, and grocery prices, housing, and healthcare costs.

    EconomySource

Susan Collins

Republican · Incumbent

Their record

Currently: U.S. Senator

Susan Collins is a five-term incumbent Republican U.S. Senator for Maine.

Campaign platform

  • Bringing Federal Dollars

    Collins highlights her success in bringing federal dollars to Maine as Senate Appropriations Committee Chair.

    EconomySource
  • Iran War Powers

    Collins joined a resolution seeking to rein in the conflict in Iran, emphasizing the need for a clear mission and achievable goals.

    DefenseSource

This is a sourced candidate guide, not a certified ballot. Confirm the full ballot, including any qualified write-in candidates, with the state election office .

Platform items are drawn from candidates’ own campaign materials and public reporting, summarised neutrally. They are what a candidate says they will do — not a judgement about whether they will do it. Once a candidate is serving in Congress, their record moves to the senator profiles.