Susan Collins concedes Maine Senate race to Democratic challenger
Five-term Republican Senator Susan Collins has conceded to her Democratic challenger in Maine, according to ABC13 Houston live results.
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Maine Senate Race 2026: Live Results and Updates
Voters in Maine are choosing a US senator in the midterm elections of 3 November 2026. This page carries the reports on this race as they come in.
Seat count so far
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Projections and forecasts
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Latest updates
Democrat wins seat held by Republican Susan Collins in Maine
According to BBC, Republican Susan Collins has lost her Senate seat to a Democrat, ending nearly 30 years in the Senate.
Democrat Troy Jackson claims Maine Senate seat as Collins concedes
According to The Tribune, Democrat Troy Jackson claims the Maine Senate seat as Republican Susan Collins concedes. Pingree also wins the Maine governor race, per the same report.
Democrat Troy Jackson wins US Senate seat from Maine
Democrat Troy Jackson has won election to the US Senate from Maine, according to PBS. The report gives no further detail on the margin of the result.
Democrat Troy Jackson defeats Republican Susan Collins in Maine Senate race
Democrat Troy Jackson defeated Republican Susan Collins to win the Maine US Senate seat, according to The Guardian. The result is a setback for Republicans in the Senate contest.
Democrat Troy Jackson wins Maine Senate race, CNN projects
According to Bloomberg, citing CNN projections, Democrat Troy Jackson has won the Maine Senate race.
Office of Senator Susan Collins in Maine vandalised on eve of election
According to NewsNation, a federal constituent service office of Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) was vandalised overnight for the second time in two months. As per The Hill, Collins is in a tight race to hold her seat.
CBS News lists Maine among the battleground Senate races of the 2026 midterm elections. A party needs 51 of the 100 seats to control the Senate.
Frequently asked questions
When will the Maine Senate race result be known?
Some races are called on election night. Close contests, mail ballots and recounts can delay a call by days.
What is at stake in the Maine Senate race?
Voters in Maine are choosing a US senator. A party needs 51 of the 100 seats to control the Senate.