Troy Jackson Defeats Sen. Susan Collins in Maine, Ending Her 30-Year Senate Career

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Troy Jackson defeated incumbent Sen. Susan Collins in Maine on November 3, 2026, The Intercept reported, ending the 30-year Senate career of the Maine Republican, who has represented the state since 1997. Collins, the powerful incumbent chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, conceded early Wednesday. The Intercept cited an analysis by Congressional Quarterly Roll Call that found her votes aligned with Trump 90 percent of the time in both the president first and second terms.

Democrats overperformed in critical swing states and handily seized control of both chambers of Congress, per The Intercept; see 2026-11-03–cbs-news-projects-democrats-win-senate-majority and 2026-11-03–cbs-news-projects-democrats-retake-house-majority. The article gives no vote totals or margin.

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[1] Troy Jackson Ousts Susan Collins in Maine, Replacing 30-Year Republican Incumbent — The Intercept · Nov 4, 2026 Tier 2

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The Cascade Ledger. “Troy Jackson Defeats Sen. Susan Collins in Maine, Ending Her 30-Year Senate Career.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, November 3, 2026. https://capturecascade.org/event/2026-11-03--troy-jackson-defeats-susan-collins-maine-senate/