Race update

Graham Platner secured the Democratic nomination on June 9, 2026. However, following the release of rape accusations against Platner, he withdrew from the race on July 10, 2026. As a result, the Maine Democratic Party nominated Troy Jackson to replace Platner on the ballot on July 25, 2026.

Troy Jackson, 2026 Maine Senate Democratic candidate
Troy Jackson
DEMOCRATIC
President, Maine State Senate (D)
2018 – 2024

2026 Maine Senate Polls

Susan Collins, 2026 Maine Senate Republican candidate
Susan Collins
REPUBLICAN
US Senate (R-ME)
1997 – Present

2026 Maine Senate Polling Average:

Aggregate of all polls released for Maine's Senate election between Democrat Troy Jackson and Republican Susan Collins. This page will update the moment new polls are released, including the polling average, projected margin, and survey details.

Year
2026
Race
Senate
State
Maine
Democratic candidate
Troy Jackson
Republican candidate
Susan Collins
Incumbent / open seat
Susan Collins
Polling average
49.2% D / 46.6% R
Polling average margin
D +2.7
Last updated
12:00 AM on October 8, 2026
Polls included
24
Latest poll
Rasmussen Reports (R) — October 8, 2026

Maine Senate Polling Trend

2026 Maine Senate Polling Average

Troy Jackson leads Susan Collins by 2.6% in the Pollsmax polling average for the 2026 Maine Senate election, 49.2% to 46.6%. The average currently aggregates results from 24 polls. According to the latest Maine Senate poll, conducted by Rasmussen Reports (R) on October 8, Jackson leads Collins 49% to 47%.

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Weighted polling average

Republican

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Weighted polling average

Net margin

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Polling average difference

Polls Included

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Number of polls conducted

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Latest Maine Senate Polls

Pollster
Date
Sample
Troy Jackson
Susan Collins*
Margin
Polling Average
—
—
49.2%
46.6%
D +2.7
Rasmussen Reports (R)
October 8, 2026
804 LV
49%
47%
D +2.0
The Washington Post / SSPG
October 5, 2026
800 LV
50%
46%
D +4.0
Marist University
October 4, 2026
1,505 RV
51%
47%
D +4.0
Wedgewood Polls
October 1, 2026
400 LV
52%
48%
D +4.0
Trafalgar Group (R)
October 1, 2026
1,091 LV
46%
46%
D +0.3
CBS News / YouGov
October 1, 2026
1,136 LV
50%
50%
Even
co/efficient (R)
September 30, 2026
1,240 LV
46%
48%
R +2.0
Maine People's Resource Center (D)
September 29, 2026
684 LV
49%
47%
D +2.0
InsiderAdvantage (R)
September 23, 2026
1,200 LV
46%
46%
Even
Impact Research (D) / Fabrizio, Lee & Associates (R)
September 22, 2026
982 LV
50%
47%
D +3.0
New York Times / Siena College
September 22, 2026
619 LV
46%
49%
R +3.0
University of New Hampshire
September 21, 2026
1,301 LV
51%
47%
D +4.0
Quantus Insights (R)
September 15, 2026
644 LV
47%
48%
R +0.2
University of Massachusetts Lowell
September 14, 2026
650 LV
48%
43%
D +5.0
Rasmussen Reports (R)
September 10, 2026
1,033 LV
46%
45%
D +1.0
YouGov
September 8, 2026
1,335 LV
48%
44%
D +4.0
CNN / SSRS
September 6, 2026
880 LV
48%
45%
D +3.0
Abacus Data (R)
August 28, 2026
1,507 LV
52%
43%
D +9.0
Fox News / Beacon Research
August 10, 2026
1,000 LV
48%
46%
D +2.0
Hart Research (D)
August 1, 2026
802 LV
49%
45%
D +4.0
University of New Hampshire
July 20, 2026
1,178 LV
49%
46%
D +3.0
Z to A Research (D)
July 8, 2026
988 LV
47%
48%
R +1.0
Public Policy Polling (D)
July 7, 2026
785 LV
49%
44%
D +5.0
Wedgewood Polls
July 6, 2026
405 LV
48%
43%
D +5.0

About the Pollsmax Polling Average

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