Troy Jackson Leads Susan Collins in Maine Senate Race

Democrat Troy Jackson holds the lead over Republican incumbent Susan Collins in Maine's 2026 US Senate election, according to live results published by NBC News on November 3, 2026. Jackson has 52.7% of the reported vote, compared with 47.3% for Collins, in a closely watched contest that could change the state's representation in Washington.

The results page lists 545,253 votes in total. However, the individual vote counts for both leading candidates are displayed as zero, despite their reported percentages. The published figures therefore provide percentage breakdowns without corresponding candidate vote totals.

Collins is seeking a sixth term in the Senate. She is the only Republican senator representing a state that President Donald Trump lost in the 2024 presidential election, according to NBC News.

Jackson, a former president of the Maine Senate, is the Democratic challenger. He is running as a progressive candidate after replacing former Democratic nominee Graham Platner, who withdrew from the race following sexual assault allegations that he denies.

The election also includes Brent Andrews, an independent write-in candidate, who is listed with 0.0% in the statewide results. The results page does not provide a corresponding vote total for Andrews.

Maine uses ranked-choice voting in qualifying elections when no candidate receives a majority of the vote. Under that system, voters rank candidates in order of preference, and additional counting rounds determine the winner if the initial count does not produce a majority.

NBC News also provides township-level election results across Maine, including municipalities such as Portland, Bangor, Augusta and Lewiston. The available reporting shows varying levels of support for Collins and Jackson across individual reporting areas.