U.S. Senate · Maine
Statewide, Maine
General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026
RESULT · UNOFFICIAL UNTIL CERTIFIED
Troy Dale Jackson, projected winner
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Troy Jackson | 376,674 | 53.1% |
| Susan Collins | 332,024 | 46.8% |
| Brent Andrews (write-in) | 221 | 0% |
| Ashley Webb (write-in) | 82 | 0% |
| Gina Oswald (write-in) | 68 | 0% |
| Sigrid Olson (write-in) | 50 | 0% |
| Michael Turcotte (write-in) | 43 | 0% |
| Joseph Steinberger (write-in) | 27 | 0% |
About 97% of the expected vote counted. As of November 9. Winners take office next year. Counts can change until states certify. NBC News ↗
Sources re-checked September 25, 2026 · How we research
- Graham Platner won the June 9, 2026 Democratic ranked-choice primary (72.1% in round 1) but withdrew from the race. A Democratic convention was held July 25, 2026 to fill the vacancy; Troy Dale Jackson won that convention and appears on the general-election ballot as the Democratic nominee.[1]
- Susan Collins won the Republican primary unopposed after other candidates withdrew.[1]
- Several other candidates are certified write-in candidates for the general election: Sigrid Ann Olson (D), Ashley Webb (D), Joseph Steinberger (Faith in Humanity Party), Brent Andrews (Unaffiliated), Michael Turcotte (Unenrolled), and Gina Oswald (Independent). None of these appear pre-printed on the ballot; voters must write in their names.[1]
On the November 3 ballot · 8 candidates
Issue evidence — side by side
Recorded votes, documented positions and candidates’ own words are shown with sources. “In their own words” quotes a candidate on the topic without inferring a stance. Votes describe specific bills or motions; they do not establish overall support or opposition to a broad issue. A dash means our research has no evidence on that topic, not that the candidate has no position.
Protect legal access to abortion
- Susan CollinsSupports[6]
In 2022 Collins and Sen. Murkowski introduced the Reproductive Choice Act to codify the abortion rights established by Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey; Collins said she supports those rights.
- Troy Dale JacksonSupports[10]
Jackson's campaign priorities page lists passing a federal right to abortion.
- Ashley Webb—
- Sigrid Ann Olson—
- Joseph Steinberger—
- Brent Andrews—
- Michael Turcotte—
- Gina Oswald—
Stricter gun laws
- Susan Collins—
- Troy Dale JacksonRecorded votes[3]
As Maine Senate President, voted yes on final enactment of LD 2224, which expanded background-check requirements for private gun sales and revised the state's "yellow flag" law after the October 2023 Lewiston mass shooting; the Senate passed it 18-15 on April 17, 2024.
- Ashley Webb—
- Sigrid Ann Olson—
- Joseph Steinberger—
- Brent Andrews—
- Michael Turcotte—
- Gina Oswald—
Expand immigration enforcement and deportations
- Susan Collins
- Troy Dale JacksonOpposes[10]
Jackson's campaign priorities page lists dismantling and abolishing ICE.
- Ashley Webb—
- Sigrid Ann Olson—
- Joseph Steinberger—
- Brent Andrews—
- Michael Turcotte—
- Gina Oswald—
Raise taxes on high earners or corporations
- Susan Collins
- Troy Dale JacksonSupports[10]
Jackson's campaign priorities page lists taxing billionaires and making corporations pay their fair share.
- Ashley WebbSupports[11]
Her campaign website describes a proposed Women's Health Earned Income Credit funded by closing tax loopholes for high-net-worth individuals and raising billionaire tax rates.
- Sigrid Ann Olson—
- Joseph Steinberger—
- Brent Andrews—
- Michael Turcotte—
- Gina Oswald—
Expand public health coverage
- Susan Collins
- Troy Dale JacksonSupports[10]
Jackson's campaign priorities page lists passing Medicare for all.
- Ashley Webb—
- Sigrid Ann Olson—
- Joseph Steinberger—
- Brent Andrews—
- Michael Turcotte—
- Gina Oswald—
Faster transition away from fossil fuels
- Susan Collins
- Troy Dale Jackson—
- Ashley Webb—
- Sigrid Ann Olson—
- Joseph Steinberger—
- Brent Andrews—
- Michael Turcotte—
- Gina Oswald—
Continue U.S. military aid to Israel
- Susan Collins—
- Troy Dale JacksonOpposes[10]
Jackson's campaign priorities page says no U.S. tax dollars should go to Israel's military.
- Ashley Webb—
- Sigrid Ann Olson—
- Joseph Steinberger—
- Brent Andrews—
- Michael Turcotte—
- Gina Oswald—
Broad tariffs on imported goods
- Susan CollinsRecorded votes[23][24]
Voted yes on Resolution to end the global tariff emergency (S.J. Res. 49, 2025-04-30), which would have ended the emergency used to impose global tariffs. Voted yes on Resolution to end the global tariff emergency (S.J. Res. 88, 2025-10-30), which would end the emergency used to impose global tariffs.
- Troy Dale Jackson—
- Ashley Webb—
- Sigrid Ann Olson—
- Joseph Steinberger—
- Brent Andrews—
- Michael Turcotte—
- Gina Oswald—
Require Congress to approve U.S. military action abroad
- Susan Collins
- Troy Dale Jackson—
- Ashley Webb—
- Sigrid Ann Olson—
- Joseph Steinberger—
- Brent Andrews—
- Michael Turcotte—
- Gina Oswald—
Research notes & limits
Key floor votes and FEC totals for incumbent Susan Collins are added later by script. Six candidates are certified write-ins with little to no independently verifiable public record within the research budget for this race; they are included for completeness since Ballotpedia lists them as running in the general election, but most entries are minimal. Biography gaps: the six write-in candidates have no public biography beyond party and town of residence (Spectrum News, Aug. 26, 2026) and, for Ashley Webb, her Ballotpedia survey; Ballotpedia has no pages for Brent Andrews or Michael Turcotte (disambiguation only).
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Researched 2026-09-25. Green citations are official government records.
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- 2.Ashley Webb - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey Candidate's own words
- 3.Maine State Senate Roll Call #783, LD 2224 enactment · Maine State Senate · 2024-04-17 Official record
- 4.Maine State Senate Roll Call #414, LD 1964 committee report · Maine State Senate · 2023-06-21 Official record
- 5.Senators Collins, Moreno Unveil Legislation to Extend and Reform Enhanced ACA Premium Tax Credits · Office of Sen. Susan Collins Official record
- 6.Senators Collins and Murkowski Introduce Bill to Codify Supreme Court Decisions on Reproductive Rights · Office of Sen. Susan Collins Official record
- 7.Senator Collins Joins Bipartisan Group in Introducing Bill to Reassert Congressional Authority Over Tariffs · Office of Sen. Susan Collins Official record
- 8.Senator Collins' Statement on SCOTUS Striking Down Emergency Tariffs · Office of Sen. Susan Collins Official record
- 9.Senator Collins' Statement on Her Vote to End Hostilities in Iran Ahead of 60-Day Deadline · Office of Sen. Susan Collins Official record
- 10.Troy's priorities in the Senate — Troy Jackson for Maine · Troy Jackson for Maine (campaign) Candidate's own words
- 11."The Power of the 99%" (Mission Statement) · Ashley J. Webb for U.S. Senate (campaign website) Candidate's own words
- 12.Six Write-In Candidates Complicate Maine's U.S. Senate Race, Trigger Ranked-Choice Voting · The Maine Wire · 2026-08 News report
- 13.About Senator Collins · U.S. Senator Susan Collins Official record
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- 22.H.R. 1 (119th Congress) — One Big Beautiful Bill Act: text and summary · Congress.gov Official record
- 23.Roll call: Resolution to end the global tariff emergency · U.S. Senate · 2025-04-30 Official record
- 24.Roll call: Resolution to end the global tariff emergency · U.S. Senate · 2025-10-30 Official record
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- 36.Sigrid Ann Olson · Ballotpedia Reference
- 37.U.S. Senate · Maine results 2026 · NBC News News report
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- 39.Joseph Steinberger · Ballotpedia Reference
- 40.U.S. Senate · Maine results 2026 · NBC News News report
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- 49.U.S. Senate · Maine results 2026 · NBC News News report