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Democrat Troy Jackson defeated Republican U.S. Senator Susan Collins in Maine’s 2026 Senate election, ending Collins’ tenure in the chamber after she was first elected in 1996.
Collins conceded after the result was projected, congratulated Jackson and said her staff would assist with the transition. Jackson is a fifth-generation logger and former president of the Maine Senate.
Jackson became the Democratic nominee in July after previous candidate Graham Platner withdrew following allegations of sexual assault. During the campaign, Collins emphasized her Senate seniority, work on infrastructure and federal assistance for Maine.
Jackson criticized Collins’ record on votes involving policies supported by President Donald Trump and Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation. Collins pointed to her record of voting independently.
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