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Maine U.S. Senate Seat (Class II)

Maine · Next election 2026 · 2 active candidates · $53.5M raisedFederal
About This Office

One of two U.S. Senate seats representing the state of Maine. Senators serve six-year terms and represent the entire state population.

Total Seats
100
Term Length
6 years
Salary
$174,000
Current Officeholders
This Seat
Sen. Susan Collins
Sen. Susan CollinsR
U.S. Senator · Maine
Tenure
29y
Bills Spon.
29
Votes Missed
0%
Cross-party
187
Committees
ChairAppropriations Committee
ChairState, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Subcommittee
Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee
+7 more
Other Seats
Sen. Angus King
Sen. Angus KingI
U.S. Senator · Maine
The 2026 Race

21 candidates filed, 2 active for the 2026 Senate election in Maine. Party primary on Jun 9, 2026. General election on Nov 3, 2026.

Primary
Jun 9, 2026
General
Nov 3, 2026
Total Raised
$53.5M
Candidates
2 active / 21 filed
Incumbent
Susan M. CollinsR
Cash on Hand
$13.1M
Election History
YearWinnerResultRunner-UpTotal Votes
2024Angus S. King Jr. I52.1%Demi Kouzounas R 34.6%821,072
2020Susan Margaret Collins R51.0%Sara I. Gideon D 42.4%818,955
2018Jr. Angus S. King I54.3%Eric L. Brakey R 35.2%634,345
2014Susan M. Collins R68.5%Shenna Bellows D 31.5%603,759
2012Angus King I52.9%Jr. Charles E. Summers R 30.7%700,599
2008Susan M. Collins R61.4%Thomas H. Allen D 38.6%723,810
2006Olympia J. Snowe R74.4%Jean M. Hay Bright D 20.8%544,949
2002Susan M. Collins R58.4%Chellie Pingree D 41.6%504,899
2000Olympia J. Snowe R68.9%Mark W. Lawrence D 31.1%634,872
1996Susan M. Collins R49.2%Joseph E. Brennan D 43.9%606,707
1994Olympia J. Snowe R60.3%Thomas H. Andrews D 36.4%511,491
1990William S. Cohen R61.4%Neil Rolde D 38.6%520,220
1988George J. Mitchell D81.3%Jasper S. Wyman R 18.7%556,745
1984William S. Cohen R73.3%Elizabeth H. Mitchell D 25.9%551,378
1982George J. Mitchell D60.9%David F. Emery R 39.1%459,701
State
Population
1,387,817
Median HH Income
$75K
Unemployment
3.8%
Bachelor's+
36.2%
Veterans
8.4%
Median Age
44.8
Mean HH Income
$100K
Poverty Rate
10.7%
HS or Higher
94.8%
Median Home Value
$297K
Median Rent
$1,139/mo
Owner-Occupied
74.3%
Under 18 / 65+
18.1% / 22.4%