Democrat Troy Jackson defeats Susan Collins to win Maine US Senate seat in blow to Republicans
Democratic nominee toppled the five-term Republican incumbent in one of the most hard-fought midterm contests The Democrat Troy Jackson has won Maine’s US Senate race, toppling five-term Republican incumbent Susan Collins in one of the biggest upsets of the 2026 midterms. Jackson, 58, unseated Collins – who has been…
Covered by 12 sources from 4 countries. First reported by The New York Times ·
How 12 newspapers cover this story
Can a Republican Win in a Democratic State?
Senator Susan Collins, a Republican, is running for re-election in Maine, a state that has voted against President Trump three times. Our national political correspondent Shane Goldmacher explains how Republicans hope that she can distance herself enough from Mr. Trump to win.
· Collins Falls to Jackson in Maine, Ending a Three-Decade Senate Tenure
Here's what Susan Collins and Troy Jackson are telling Maine voters ahead of the midterms
One of Tuesday's midterm races to watch is in Maine, where five-term Republican incumbent Sen. Susan Collins is facing a challenge from Democrat Troy Jackson, the former Maine state senate president. CBS News' Jericka Duncan reports.
· Maine voters explain why they're voting for Troy Jackson or Susan Collins
· Troy Jackson defeats longtime Maine Sen. Susan Collins
· Troy Jackson unseats longtime Sen. Susan Collins in Maine, CBS News projects
US voters share why they cast their ballots – from frustration with Trump to affordability concerns
‘It’s the disregard for the rule of law. It just seems like they’re thumbing their nose at it’ In the battleground state of Maine, Todd Cox, 63, has supported the state’s incumbent Republican senator Susan Collins not once, but twice, in previous elections. Not this time. On Tuesday, Cox, a technology professional…
· Democrat Troy Jackson defeats Susan Collins to win Maine US Senate seat in blow to Republicans
· What the downfall of near three-decade senator Susan Collins says about Republican unpopularity
GOP senator's 30-year reign ends as 5th-generation logger pulls off stunning upset
Troy Jackson's upset over Susan Collins ends her nearly three-decade Senate career and hands Democrats a critical pickup in the 2026 midterms.
All the money said the Republicans and Trump would win. They blew it
Ultimately, an avalanche of Republican money couldn’t pull Trump’s most important demographics out of their homes and into the voting booths.
All the money said the Republicans and Trump would win. They blew it
Ultimately, an avalanche of Republican money couldn’t pull Trump’s most important demographics out of their homes and into the voting booths.
Maine Senator Susan Collins Concedes to Democrat Troy Jackson
Collins' loss delivers Democrats one of their most sought-after wins of the midterms
Susan Collins Concedes in Maine Senate race
Republican incumbent Sen. Susan Collins has conceded Maine’s Senate race to Democratic challenger Troy Jackson. NBC News’ Monica Alba reports on the conclusion of Collins’s 30-year Senate career.
· Troy Jackson defeats GOP Sen. Susan Collins in Maine, padding Democrats’ majority
· Full Speech: Troy Jackson defeats GOP Sen. Susan Collins in Maine
Troy Jackson wins Maine Senate race over Susan Collins, in major coup for Democrats
The result is a crucial victory for Democrats in their push to retake the Senate majority, flipping a seat that Collins has held for nearly 30 years.
WATCH: Democrat Troy Jackson speaks after Maine Sen. Susan Collins concedes
Jackson won election Wednesday to the U.S. Senate representing Maine, defeating Republican incumbent Sen. Susan Collins.
- The Globe and MailCanada
Longtime Republican Susan Collins ousted by Democrat Troy Jackson in Maine
He had a little more than 100 days to sell himself to Maine voters after he replaced Graham Platner as the party’s nominee in July
Democrats win big after Trump alienates voters
Donald Trump's rhetoric and policy failures contributed to significant losses for Republicans in congressional elections, even as Democrats secured victories across several key states.
Coverage details
12 outlets from 4 countries are covering this story: The New York Times, CBS News, The Guardian, Fox News and 8 more. The New York Times published it first, on November 2, 2026; the last outlet to join was The Hill, 4 days later.
Key names in the coverage: Democrat Troy Jackson, Susan Collins, Maine, Senate and Trump.
By country: United States (8), Australia (2), United Kingdom (1), Canada (1). In total 25 articles have been published, because some outlets updated the story several times.
