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What to Know About the High-Stakes Maine Senate Race
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Democratic candidate for the US Senate Troy Jackson (R) shakes hands with US Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) before their debate at the Gracie Theatre in Bangor, Maine on October 15, 2026. Jackson is looking to unseat the five-term senator in November's midterm election. Americans voting in the November 3 midterm elections will decide who controls Congress for the final two years of Donald Trump's presidency, along with dozens of governorships and thousands of state offices. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP via Getty Images)
By Jacob Burg
10/23/2026Updated: 10/23/2026

Hoping to retake the Senate, Democrats need to flip four seats if they’re successful in defending their seats on home turf in Michigan, Georgia, Minnesota, and New Hampshire.

Will they ultimately succeed, or will Collins repeat history from 2020 when she held on as Joe Biden won Maine by more than 9 percentage points?

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Jacob Burg reports on national politics, aerospace, and aviation for The Epoch Times. He previously covered sports, regional politics, and breaking news for the Sarasota Herald Tribune.