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Susan Collins leads Troy Jackson by three points in Maine Senate poll

First reported September 24, 2026 by The Hill · covered by 3 sources

In short

Sen. Susan Collins, a Republican seeking a sixth term, leads Democrat Troy Jackson by three points in a new poll. The survey found Collins favored by 49 percent of respondents. Jackson is a former president of the Maine Senate.

Written by our news service from the 3 sources below, updated September 24, 2026.

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Collins0 · 3 · 0
  • neutralThe New York Times — “Voters in the battleground state favored Senator Susan Collins” ↗
  • neutralCryptoBriefing — “Collins leads Jackson in Maine Senate race, new poll shows” ↗
  • neutralThe Hill — “Collins leading Jackson ... with 49 percent support to the Democrat’s 46 percent” ↗
Maine Senate0 · 2 · 0
  • neutralCryptoBriefing — “The increased competitiveness in Maine's Senate race highlights the volatility and unpredictability of political contests in swing states.” ↗
  • neutralThe Hill — “Collins leads Maine Senate race by 3 points: Survey” ↗
Susan Collins0 · 1 · 0
  • neutralCryptoBriefing — “Susan Collins’ odds improve in competitive Maine Senate race against Troy Jackson” ↗
Jackson0 · 1 · 0
  • neutralCryptoBriefing — “Collins leads Jackson in Maine Senate race, new poll shows” ↗
Troy Jackson0 · 1 · 0
  • neutralCryptoBriefing — “Susan Collins’ odds improve in competitive Maine Senate race against Troy Jackson” ↗

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Collins leads Maine Senate race by 3 points: Survey

Collins leads Maine Senate race by 3 points: Survey

Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) leads Democrat Troy Jackson by 3 points in her bid for a sixth term, according to a new poll. The New York Times/Siena College survey found Collins leading Jackson, the former president of the Maine Senate, with 49 percent support to the Democrat’s 46 percent. The incumbent’s edge was within the…

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Sep 24, 2026 · byThe Hill