The rating
Toss-up
Rated Toss-up by Cook Political Report on Oct 20, 2026.
| Forecaster | Rating | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Cook Political Report (opens in a new tab) | Toss-up | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Toss-up | Latest |
Who is running
Susan Collins
Republican Incumbent
Troy Jackson
Democrat Challenger
The facts
- Collins won in 2020 with 51% to 42%.
- The first Democratic nominee, Graham Platner, withdrew July 8 after allegations he denied. Jackson won the nomination at a party convention, 566 to 5.
- Wikipedia notes Collins held her seat in the Democratic-leaning years of 2008 and 2020.
Opinion
Why this race matters to conservatives
Collins has beaten the odds before. Maine is a Democratic-leaning state, so this seat stays hard to hold.
This box is the opinion of RightNewsRightNow. The rest of this page is reporting, with sources listed below.
Where these facts come from
- Cook Political ReportCurrent rating, as of Oct 20, 2026Read it (opens in a new tab)
- Wikipedia (election pages, with their cited sources)Candidate and race factsRead it (opens in a new tab)