# Democrat Troy Jackson defeats Susan Collins to win Maine Senate seat

https://mins.news/en/item/128465

- The Guardian, 2026-11-04 05:38 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/03/maine-senate-midterm-results

> Troy Jackson defeated five-term Republican incumbent Susan Collins in a closely fought, often rancorous Maine Senate race. The win gives Democrats a coveted pickup and ends Collins’ nearly three-decade tenure in Washington. Their campaigns clashed over corruption accusations and living costs.

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