Maine GOP Sen Susan Collins loses bid for sixth term

Collins was a top target for Democrats, as the only Republican representing a state that President Donald Trump has never won.

Published: November 4, 2026 1:23am

Maine GOP Sen. Susan Collins lost her bid for a sixth term to Democrat Troy Jackson.

The Associated Press called the race early Wednesday morning. 

Collins was a top target for Democrats, as the only Republican representing a state President Donald Trump lost two years ago.

Jackson is a former state Senate president.

 

 

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