Democrat Troy Jackson beats incumbent Susan Collins in Maine Senate race
Democrat Troy Jackson defeated five‑term Republican incumbent Susan Collins to win Maine’s U.S. Senate seat, the Guardian reported.
Democrat Troy Jackson defeated five‑term Republican incumbent Susan Collins to win Maine’s U.S. Senate seat, the Guardian reported. The victory was described as one of the biggest upsets of the 2026 midterm elections. Jackson, 58, unseated Collins, who has served in the Senate since 1997, in a closely fought contest that the Guardian said was often rancorous. Both candidates traded accusations of corruption and sparred over living‑cost issues in the predominantly rural state. The Guardian noted the race was among the most hard‑fought midterm contests and that live updates were being tracked across all 50 states.
Why it matters
The result ends a nearly three‑decade tenure for Collins and gives Democrats an additional Senate seat, shifting the partisan balance in the chamber.
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- United States · Americas
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- Susan Collins, Democrat Troy Jackson, Maine US Senate, Republican
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- Jackson, 58, unseated Collins – who has been in the Senate since 1997 – in a closely fought, and often rancorous, race characterized by mutual accusations of corruption… (The Guardian)
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