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Last Update: 10/27/2026 at 6:01 AM EST
Maine Senate Race: Jackson vs. Collins
Coverage from Trending Politics, Idaho Public Press, and others
The 2026 Maine Senate race centers on Democrat Troy Jackson’s challenge to Republican incumbent Susan Collins.
CNN/SSRS polling reported Jackson at 48% and Collins at 45% among likely voters, a difference within the poll’s margin of error. Voters’ economic concerns—including cost of living and tariffs—are important campaign issues, alongside views of national political leadership and the Dobbs ruling. Poll findings also highlight differences in candidate recognition and whether voters are motivated by support for a candidate or opposition to an opponent.
Key Articles4 of 132 articles
If you read one thing
It summarizes the close polling picture, gives a concrete recent result, and cautions against treating narrow leads as decisive.
The counter-case
Its Collins-favoring Siena poll and additional findings provide a substantive counterpoint to the Jackson-leaning polling evidence.
The evidence
The AARP results add distinct evidence on age-group divides and affordability concerns that help explain the close contest.
Latest development
Its recent Fox poll adds a tie result, voter views of household finances, and subgroup findings on independents.
Key Issues
A statistically unresolved polling contest
Recent polls range from narrow Jackson leads to a tie, with the latest Fox survey finding 49% for each candidate. Results remain within polling margins of error and do not establish a dependable advantage for either candidate.
Stable
Affordability remains a salient voter concern
Affordability and household costs remain prominent in the polling evidence: affordability led overall in AARP polling, while a recent Fox poll found many voters felt their families were worse off than two years earlier. The available findings establish this as a major backdrop, not a clear candidate advantage.
Stable
Age divides create opposing candidate strengths
Polling shows Jackson stronger among younger voters and Collins stronger among older voters, including older swing voters. The age split makes turnout composition consequential; one survey also found lower reported voting motivation among younger respondents.
Stable
Independent and crossover voters remain hard to read
Polls disagree on whether independents favor Collins, Jackson, or neither. Some surveys show Collins with an advantage or crossover support, while others find a tie or Jackson lead, leaving these voters consequential but uncertain.
Stable
Key Numbers
619 likely voters
poll sample size
“U.S. Sen. Susan Collins led Democrat Troy Jackson in a New York Times/Siena/Portland Press Herald poll released Thursday, her strongest showing in a major public survey of the November race. The five-term Republican leads 49% to 46% among 619 likely voters surveyed Sept. 15-22. The margin of error is 4.9 percentage points.”
45% percent
likely voters supporting Susan Collins
“In Maine, 48% of likely voters back Jackson and 45% support Collins. The result is within the survey's margin of sampling error.”
619 voters
Maine voters surveyed
“Among 619 Maine voters surveyed Sept. 15-22, 49% said they were likely to vote for Collins and 46% for Jackson. The result is Jackson’s weakest in a public poll since he entered the race in July. A separate UMass Lowell/YouGov poll, published Sept. 24 and conducted Aug. 28-Sept. 14, showed Jackson leading by five points.”
46% percent
likely voters supporting Troy Jackson
“U.S. Sen. Susan Collins led Democrat Troy Jackson in a New York Times/Siena/Portland Press Herald poll released Thursday, her strongest showing in a major public survey of the November race. The five-term Republican leads 49% to 46% among 619 likely voters surveyed Sept. 15-22. The margin of error is 4.9 percentage points.”
46%
support for Troy Jackson
“In the second installment of The New York Times/Portland Press Herald/Siena poll, conducted Sept. 15 to 22 among 619 likely Maine voters, Collins led Democratic challenger and former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson 49% to 46%. With a 4.8% margin of error, the race was close with six weeks remaining.”
Contested Issue
Which candidate do Maine Senate polls indicate is leading?
Polls have produced narrow leads for both Jackson and Collins: several surveys reported Jackson ahead, while the September New York Times/Siena survey reported Collins ahead. The leads were generally close to or within the surveys’ margins of error, so these differing snapshots do not establish a durable advantage.
Polls favoring Jackson
These surveys reported Jackson ahead of Collins, usually by a narrow margin.
Polls favoring Collins
The September New York Times/Siena survey reported Collins narrowly ahead of Jackson, with the lead within the survey’s margin of error.
Looking Back
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The Story So Far
No material change
New coverage reiterates a tied, competitive race and adds polling detail on voter groups and economic sentiment, but does not materially change the picture since the prior state.
Previously
Maine's 2026 Senate contest between incumbent Susan Collins and Democrat Troy Jackson remains closely fought in recent polling. Jackson leads in several surveys, but other polls show a Collins lead or a tie, with differences generally within the surveys' margins of error. Affordability and fuel prices recur as voter concerns, while age and independent-voter splits offer contrasting signs for the candidates.
History
10/27/2026
Newer polling reinforces that neither candidate has a clear lead. Some surveys also distinguish their perceived strengths: Collins on federal funding and bipartisanship, Jackson on several policy issues.
10/25/2026
The coverage adds a sharper policy and political contrast: Collins touts seafood and tariff-related relief, which Jackson disputes, while voters’ views of Collins’s Trump ties and Jackson’s ideology enter the race’s framing.
All Articles132 articles
Important
Suffolk University found Troy Jackson leading Susan Collins 49% to 47% among likely Maine voters in an October poll, with the result within the margin of error.
10/14/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
The Washington Post-Schar School poll found Troy Jackson leading Susan Collins among likely voters in Maine in a survey conducted September 30 to October 5.
10/9/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
A New York Times/Siena poll conducted September 15–22 in Maine found Sen. Susan Collins leading Democratic nominee Troy Jackson 49% to 46% among likely voters.
10/7/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
In September 2026, University of New Hampshire polling showed Susan Collins narrowing her deficit among women in Maine, while Troy Jackson maintained a small lead.
9/30/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
An AARP-commissioned poll conducted Sept. 20-22 found Troy Jackson leading Susan Collins 50 percent to 47 percent among likely Maine voters, with Collins ahead among voters 50 and older.
9/23/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
Democrat Troy Jackson led Republican Senator Susan Collins in recent Maine polls and prediction markets as of August 6, making the 2026 Senate contest a national toss-up.
8/8/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
Hart Research found Troy Jackson narrowly leading Susan Collins in Maine with 90 days remaining before the 2026 Senate election.
8/6/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
Troy Jackson leads Susan Collins in a UNH States of Opinion poll released Tuesday as Democratic primary voters back Jackson after Graham Platner withdrew.
7/22/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
A Fox News survey conducted August 6 to 10 found Troy Jackson narrowly leading Susan Collins among Maine voters as immigration concerns intensified after a Biddeford shooting.
8/13/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
Troy Jackson led Susan Collins in three polls conducted in July and August 2026 as Maine's two-candidate Senate contest emerged as a Democratic target.
8/6/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
On July 21, a University of New Hampshire Survey Center poll found Troy Jackson 49% and Susan Collins 46% among likely Maine voters for a November Senate matchup.
7/22/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
University of New Hampshire polling conducted July 15-20 shows Troy Jackson slightly ahead of Susan Collins in a hypothetical Maine Senate matchup and leading Democrats in primary testing.
7/22/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
Fox News found Troy Jackson leading Susan Collins 48% to 46% among Maine voters in an August poll of the 2026 Senate contest.
8/13/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
A Fox News poll conducted August 6-10, 2026, found Democrat Troy Jackson leading Republican Sen. Susan Collins 48%-46% among Maine registered voters.
8/13/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
A Fox News poll conducted August 6-10 found Democrat Troy Jackson leading Republican Senator Susan Collins 48% to 46% among Maine registered voters.
8/13/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
Fox News reported Wednesday that Troy Jackson led Susan Collins 48% to 46% in a poll of 1,000 Maine registered voters conducted August 6-10.
8/12/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
Fox News found August 6-10 that Troy Jackson led Susan Collins 48%-46% among Maine registered voters in the 2026 Senate contest.
8/12/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
Fox News found Troy Jackson leading Susan Collins 48 percent to 46 percent from August 6-10 among Maine voters, with the result within the margin of error.
8/12/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
The Washington Post-Schar School poll found Troy Jackson leading Susan Collins 50% to 46% among likely Maine voters, based on interviews conducted Sept. 30-Oct. 5.
10/9/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
The Washington Post and George Washington University Schar School found Democrat Troy Jackson leading Republican Susan Collins 50%-46% in a Maine Senate poll conducted September 30-October 5.
10/9/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
The Washington Post and George Washington University's Schar School released a poll Friday showing Troy Jackson leading Susan Collins 50% to 46% in Maine after fieldwork from Sept. 30 to Oct. 5.
10/9/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
A New York Times-Siena College poll conducted September 15-22 found Susan Collins leading Troy Jackson 49% to 46% among likely Maine voters ahead of the November 3, 2026, election.
9/25/2025 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
Less than a month before Maine's 2026 U.S. Senate election, former President Barack Obama endorsed Democrat Troy Jackson as polls showed a close contest with Susan Collins.
10/9/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
Fox News found Troy Jackson leading Susan Collins 48%-46% among Maine registered voters in an August 6-10, 2026, statewide poll.
8/12/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
Fox News found Susan Collins and Troy Jackson tied among likely voters in Maine in a poll conducted October 16-20, less than two weeks before Election Day.
10/22/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
Suffolk University found Democratic challenger Troy Jackson leading Republican Sen. Susan Collins 49%-47% among likely voters in Maine in an Oct. 8-11, 2026, poll.
10/14/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
Suffolk University found Democrat Troy Jackson leading Republican incumbent Susan Collins 49% to 47% in its October poll of likely Maine voters.
10/14/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
The New York Times and Siena University found Susan Collins leading Troy Jackson 49%-46% in a September 15-22, 2025 poll of Maine voters released September 24.
9/24/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
The New York Times and Siena University reported on September 24, 2025, that Susan Collins led Troy Jackson 49% to 46% among likely Maine voters.
9/24/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
Three polling organizations released conflicting results Thursday in the Maine 2026 U.S. Senate race, showing Democrat Troy Jackson and Republican Susan Collins in a close contest.
9/24/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
Beacon Research and Shaw & Company Research found Susan Collins and Troy Jackson tied among likely voters in Maine in a poll conducted October 16-20, 2026.
10/22/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
Suffolk University found Troy Jackson leading Susan Collins 49% to 47% in a poll of likely Maine voters conducted October 8–11, ahead of their October 15 debate.
10/15/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
Susan Collins and Troy Jackson will hold their first of four Senate debates at 7 p.m. in Portland before Maine's November 3, 2026 election.
10/6/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
Fox News found Democratic nominee Troy Jackson leading Republican Senator Susan Collins 48% to 46% in Maine on August 6-10, intensifying competition before the November 3 election.
8/15/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
Suffolk University found Troy Jackson leading Susan Collins 49% to 47% in a poll of likely Maine voters conducted Oct. 8-11.
10/14/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
Suffolk University found Troy Jackson leading Susan Collins 49%-47% among likely voters in Maine in an Oct. 8-11 poll of the Senate race.
10/14/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
Troy Jackson led Susan Collins in three recent Maine polls and received favorable August 6 prediction-market odds after becoming the Democratic nominee in July.
8/9/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
Fox News reported on October 22, 2026, that Susan Collins and Troy Jackson were tied among likely voters in Maine's November 3 Senate election.
10/24/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
In an October poll of likely voters in Maine, Fox News found Republican Senator Susan Collins and Democratic challenger Troy Jackson tied at 49 percent as the 2026 Senate contest approached its closing weeks.
10/24/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
A Fox News poll conducted October 16-20, 2025, found Susan Collins and Troy Jackson tied among likely voters in Maine's 2026 Senate race.
10/24/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
Hart Research found Troy Jackson leading Susan Collins 49% to 45% among 802 likely Maine voters surveyed for Senate Majority PAC from July 27 through August 1.
8/6/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
AARP found Democrat Troy Jackson leading Sen. Susan Collins 50% to 47% among likely Maine voters surveyed September 20-22, while Collins led older swing voters.
10/1/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
An AARP survey conducted September 20-22 found Troy Jackson leading Susan Collins 50%-47% among likely voters in Maine's 2026 U.S. Senate race.
10/1/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
From Sept. 20-22, Fabrizio Ward and Impact Research surveyed likely voters in Maine for AARP, finding Jackson narrowly ahead overall and Collins favored among voters age 50 and older.
10/1/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
A September 15-22 poll found Susan Collins leading Troy Jackson 49% to 46% among likely Maine voters in the 2026 Senate race.
9/24/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
A New York Times, Portland Press Herald and Siena poll conducted September 15–22 found Susan Collins leading Troy Jackson 49% to 46% in Maine's 2026 Senate race.
9/24/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
A New York Times, Portland Press Herald, and Siena poll conducted September 15 to 22 found Susan Collins leading Troy Jackson 49% to 46% among likely Maine voters.
9/24/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
The New York Times and Siena University found Susan Collins leading Troy Jackson 49% to 46% in a poll of likely Maine voters released September 24.
9/24/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
On Thursday, University of New Hampshire and UMass Lowell-YouGov polls showed Troy Jackson leading Susan Collins in Maine's 2026 U.S. Senate race, while a Times poll showed Collins ahead.
9/24/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
The New York Times and Siena University reported Sept. 24 that Susan Collins led Troy Jackson 49% to 46% among likely voters in Maine's 2026 Senate race.
9/24/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
The New York Times, Portland Press Herald and Siena found Susan Collins leading Troy Jackson 49%-46% among Maine voters in a September 15-22 survey ahead of the 2026 election.
9/24/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
The New York Times and Siena found Susan Collins leading Troy Jackson 49%-46% among likely Maine voters in a September poll conducted in Maine.
9/24/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
A New York Times/Siena/Portland Press Herald poll found Susan Collins leading Troy Jackson 49%-46% among Maine likely voters surveyed September 15-22.
9/24/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
The New York Times, Portland Press Herald and Siena surveyed 619 likely Maine voters September 15-22 and found Susan Collins narrowly leading Troy Jackson in Maine's 2026 Senate race.
9/24/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
Decision Desk HQ shows Democrat Troy Jackson leading Republican Senator Susan Collins 47%-45% in Maine's 2026 Senate race, with both candidates near equal winning odds.
9/17/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
A CNN/SSRS poll released September 9 found Democrat Troy Jackson leading Republican Sen. Susan Collins 48% to 45% among likely voters in Maine's 2026 Senate race.
9/12/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
CNN/SSRS found Democrat Troy Jackson leading Republican incumbent Susan Collins 48% to 45% in the 2026 Maine Senate race on September 9.
9/10/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
CNN found Troy Jackson leading Susan Collins by three percentage points among likely Maine voters in a poll conducted August 31 through September 6.
9/10/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
CNN/SSRS found Troy Jackson leading Susan Collins 48% to 45% among 880 likely Maine voters in a poll conducted August 31 through September 6, 2026.
9/9/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
CNN and SSRS found Troy Jackson leading Susan Collins 48% to 45% among likely Maine voters in a late-August to early-September 2026 poll.
9/9/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
A CNN poll conducted by SRSS from August 31 through September 6 showed Troy Jackson leading Susan Collins 48% to 45% among likely voters in Maine.
9/9/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
A CNN poll released Wednesday found Democrat Troy Jackson leading Republican Sen. Susan Collins by three points among likely voters in Maine.
9/9/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
CNN and SSRS found Troy Jackson narrowly leading Susan Collins among likely Maine voters from August 31 through September 6, 2026.
9/9/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
CNN and SSRS found Democrat Troy Jackson narrowly leading Republican incumbent Susan Collins among likely voters in Maine, with economic concerns and abortion rights influencing the contest.
9/9/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
On Thursday, the New York Times and Siena College reported a poll showing Susan Collins narrowly ahead of Troy Jackson among likely voters in Maine ahead of the November 3 election.
9/24/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
A New York Times/Portland Press Herald/Siena survey found Susan Collins at 49% and Troy Jackson at 46% among Maine likely voters on September 24, 2026, with the difference within the margin of error.
9/24/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
A New York Times/Siena poll conducted September 15-22 found Susan Collins leading Troy Jackson 49%-46% among likely voters in Maine, within the margin of error.
9/24/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
CNN ranked Maine second among 2026 Senate contests most likely to change party control after Troy Jackson narrowly led Susan Collins in a poll of Maine likely voters.
9/14/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
Troy Jackson leads Susan Collins narrowly in several August and September polls of Maine voters, making Maine a key 2026 Senate battleground.
9/14/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
CNN and SSRS found Troy Jackson leading Susan Collins 48% to 45% among Maine likely voters in polling conducted August 31 through September 6, 2026.
9/9/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
CNN/SSRS found Democrat Troy Jackson leading Republican Senator Susan Collins 48 percent to 45 percent among Maine voters surveyed August 31 through September 6, 2026.
9/9/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
CNN and SSRS found Troy Jackson leading Susan Collins 48% to 45% among Maine likely voters in a September 2026 poll, leaving the Senate contest statistically tied.
9/9/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
CNN-SSRS found Troy Jackson narrowly leading Susan Collins in Maine and Abdul El-Sayed narrowly leading Mike Rogers in Michigan from August 31 to September 6, 2026.
9/9/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
Troy Jackson led Susan Collins in several August 2026 Maine Senate polls as Canadian tariffs raised economic concerns among Maine voters statewide.
9/2/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
A Washington Post-Schar School poll conducted Sept. 30-Oct. 5 found Troy Jackson leading Susan Collins 50%-46% among likely voters in Maine's 2026 Senate race.
10/9/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
CNN and SRSS reported Wednesday that Democrat Troy Jackson led Republican Sen. Susan Collins 48%-45% among likely Maine voters in a pre-election poll.
9/9/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
Suffolk University found Democrat Troy Jackson leading Republican incumbent Susan Collins 49% to 47% in an October 8-11 poll of likely voters in Maine's 2026 Senate race.
10/14/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
In late September, co/efficient and AARP surveys found Susan Collins and Troy Jackson narrowly divided among likely voters in Maine's 2026 U.S. Senate race.
10/1/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
Suffolk University found Troy Jackson at 49% and Susan Collins at 47% in a Maine Senate poll conducted among likely voters Oct. 8-11.
10/14/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
The University of New Hampshire Survey Center found Troy Jackson leading Susan Collins 51% to 47% in its Sept. 17-21 poll of Maine likely voters.
9/25/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
In October, Fox News and Marist polls showed Susan Collins and Troy Jackson in a close U.S. Senate contest in Maine as tariff relief and seafood policy featured in campaign arguments.
10/24/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
Hart Research found Democrat Troy Jackson leading Senator Susan Collins 49% to 45% in a Maine Senate poll commissioned by Senate Majority PAC.
8/7/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
Hart Research found Troy Jackson leading Susan Collins 49% to 45% in a Maine Senate poll commissioned by Senate Majority PAC.
8/7/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
Senate Majority PAC released a Hart Research poll on August 6 showing Troy Jackson leading Susan Collins 49% to 45% among likely Maine voters.
8/6/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
Fox News reported on August 13, 2026, that Democrat Troy Jackson led Republican Senator Susan Collins 48% to 46% in Maine.
8/13/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
An AARP survey of likely Maine voters found Troy Jackson leading Susan Collins 50%-47% ahead of the November 2026 U.S. Senate election.
10/1/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
A New York Times/Portland Press Herald/Siena poll showed Susan Collins leading Troy Jackson 49% to 46% in the 2026 Maine Senate race, in a survey conducted mostly before ProPublica's report on an FBI inquiry became public.
9/26/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
The New York Times and Siena University reported September 24 that Susan Collins led Troy Jackson by three points among surveyed Maine voters.
9/24/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
The New York Times and Siena University reported Sept. 24 that Susan Collins led Troy Jackson 49% to 46% among likely voters in Maine.
9/24/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
The New York Times and Siena University found Sept. 24 that Republican Sen. Susan Collins led Democratic nominee Troy Jackson 49% to 46% among likely voters in Maine.
9/24/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
The New York Times and Siena University reported September 24 that a poll of likely Maine voters showed Susan Collins leading Troy Jackson 49% to 46% in Maine's 2026 Senate contest.
9/24/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
Rasmussen Reports found Troy Jackson leading Susan Collins 46% to 45% among likely Maine voters in a September 2026 survey.
9/11/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
CNN and SSRS found Troy Jackson leading Susan Collins 48% to 45% among likely Maine voters in the 2026 Senate race.
9/10/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
CNN and SSRS found Troy Jackson leading Susan Collins 48% to 45% among likely Maine voters in a close 2026 Senate contest.
9/9/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
CNN/SSRS found Troy Jackson leading Susan Collins by three points among likely Maine voters in an August 31 to September 6 poll, within the margin of error.
9/9/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
The New York Times and Siena College found Susan Collins leading Troy Jackson 49%-46% among likely Maine voters in a September 15-22 poll conducted in Maine.
9/24/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
In September 2026, polls of Maine likely voters showed Republican Susan Collins and Democrat Troy Jackson in a close U.S. Senate race, with varying narrow leads.
9/24/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
Recent polls in Maine show Democrat Troy Jackson narrowly leading Republican Senator Susan Collins in the 2026 U.S. Senate contest as the race attracts national attention.
9/14/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
A Washington Post-Schar School poll conducted September 30 through October 5 in Maine found Democrat Troy Jackson leading Republican Sen. Susan Collins 50% to 46%.
10/9/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
Susan Collins and Troy Jackson debated Maine's 2026 U.S. Senate race on Oct. 6 in Maine, amid conflicting polls and a toss-up rating.
10/8/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
In Maine, Susan Collins and Troy Jackson remained tied in two late-September and early-October polls, while a newer Marist poll showed Jackson ahead by four points.
10/7/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
In October, Susan Collins and Troy Jackson debated energy costs and partisan ties in Maine as polls showed a close 2026 U.S. Senate contest.
10/8/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
In October polling of Maine voters, Marist showed Troy Jackson leading Susan Collins 51-47 while YouGov found a 50-50 tie, and the Cook Political Report rated the 2026 Senate race a toss-up.
10/6/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
University of New Hampshire polling in Maine before Democratic nominee selection found Troy Jackson leading Susan Collins 49% to 46% among likely voters.
7/22/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
Fox News polling found Susan Collins and Troy Jackson tied among likely voters on Oct. 16-20, 2026, in Maine, 11 days before the Nov. 3 midterm.
10/23/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
In October, a Suffolk University poll showed Democrat Troy Jackson leading Senator Susan Collins 49% to 47% among likely voters in Maine's Senate race.
10/15/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
Co/efficient reported Wednesday that Susan Collins led Troy Jackson 48% to 46% among likely Maine voters in a poll conducted September 28-30.
10/1/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
Polymarket and Kalshi favored Democratic nominee Troy Jackson over Republican incumbent Susan Collins in Maine during 2026 Senate race betting, while recent polling showed a narrower Jackson lead.
8/7/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
From Oct. 16 to 20, Beacon Research and Shaw & Company Research surveyed Maine voters and found Susan Collins and Troy Jackson tied at 49% in the 2026 Senate race.
10/25/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
A Fox News poll conducted August 6-10 among Maine registered voters found Democrat Troy Jackson leading Republican Senator Susan Collins 48%-46% in the 2026 Senate race.
8/14/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
In late September, polls of Maine's 2026 U.S. Senate race gave conflicting results, with Susan Collins narrowly ahead in some surveys and Troy Jackson leading in another.
9/27/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
A New York Times-Siena University poll released in 2026 showed Republican Senator Susan Collins leading Democrat Troy Jackson by three points in Maine's 2026 Senate race.
9/25/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
On September 24, the New York Times and Siena University reported that Susan Collins led Troy Jackson 49% to 46% among likely Maine voters in a poll conducted in Maine.
9/24/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
Quantus Insights found Republican Senator Susan Collins narrowly leading Democratic challenger Troy Jackson among likely Maine voters in a September 2026 Senate race survey.
9/18/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
CNN reported that Democrat Troy Jackson led Republican incumbent Susan Collins 48% to 45% among likely Maine voters weeks before the November 3 midterm elections.
9/10/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
CNN and SSRS found Democrat Troy Jackson leading Republican Sen. Susan Collins 48% to 45% among likely Maine voters in the 2026 Senate race.
9/10/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
CNN/SSRS found Democrat Troy Jackson leading Republican Sen. Susan Collins 48% to 45% among 880 likely Maine voters surveyed August 31 through September 6.
9/10/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
CNN and SSRS found Troy Jackson leading Susan Collins 48% to 45% among likely Maine voters in a 2026 Senate race shaped by negative views of Collins, Donald Trump, and economic conditions.
9/10/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
CNN and SSRS reported in 2026 that Troy Jackson led Susan Collins 48% to 45% among likely Maine voters in a statistically tied Senate contest.
9/9/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
CNN and SSRS found no clear leader in Maine's 2026 Senate contest after surveying 880 likely voters statewide from August 31 through September 6, 2026.
9/9/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
CNN and SSRS found Troy Jackson leading Susan Collins 48% to 45% among likely Maine voters in a poll conducted August 31 through September 6 and released September 9.
9/9/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
Troy Jackson leads Susan Collins narrowly in recent 2026 Maine Senate polls, keeping the contest a toss-up in a Democratic-leaning state.
9/14/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
On October 24, 2026, RealClearPolling's Maine Senate average showed Democrat Troy Jackson leading Republican Sen. Susan Collins by 1.4 points in Maine as control of the chamber remained at stake.
10/24/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
A FOX News poll conducted October 16–20 found Troy Jackson and Susan Collins tied at 49 percent among voters in Maine.
10/23/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
CNN found Troy Jackson leading Susan Collins 48% to 45% among 880 Maine voters as both campaigns intensified advertising aimed at independents and persuadable voters.
9/11/2026 • Campaign Messaging & Media • General
Interesting
Susan Collins-led polling in Maine followed Graham Platner removal and Troy Jackson replacement, with support reported among working-class voters and non-college-degree voters in Central and Northern Maine.
7/22/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
During the 2026 U.S. Senate campaign in Maine, a New York Times-Siena University poll showed Republican Susan Collins leading Democratic nominee Troy Jackson by three points, within the margin of error.
9/25/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
A September 15-22 New York Times/Portland Press Herald/Siena poll found Susan Collins leading Troy Jackson 49% to 46% among likely voters in Maine, within the survey's 4.9-point margin of error.
9/25/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
A New York Times-Siena University poll found during the 2026 campaign that Republican Susan Collins led Democrat Troy Jackson by three points in Maine's Senate race.
9/25/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
Morning Consult reported on September 8 that Maine voters disapproved of Donald Trump by 61%-38%, as Susan Collins and Troy Jackson prepared for a competitive 2026 Senate race.
9/9/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
Recent Maine polling shows Republican Senator Susan Collins 12 points underwater while Democratic challenger Troy Jackson holds a three-point net-positive image in the 2026 Senate contest.
8/18/2026 • Polling & Race Ratings • General
A New York Times-Siena University poll recently showed Senator Susan Collins leading Democrat Troy Jackson by three points in Maine’s 2026 Senate race.
9/25/2026 • Candidates & Campaigns • General