Maine Democratic Primary Voters Want Jackson as Senate Nominee, in Close Race With Collins in General 7/21/2026

Authors

• UNH Survey Center

Abstract

Over half of recent Democratic primary voters prefer Troy Jackson as the Democratic nominee for Senate. Most Democratic primary voters believe Graham Platner's withdrawal from the race was the right decision. Jackson and incumbent Republican Senator Susan Collins are statistically tied in a November election matchup. Collins earns high marks from Mainers on bringing federal dollars to the state during her tenure in office but receives lower ratings on her votes on key legislation, Cabinet nominees, and Supreme Court justices. In Maine's election for governor, Democratic nominee Hannah Pingree holds a double-digit lead over Republican Bobby Charles. Amid questions about ranked-choice voting in the state, a plurality of state residents support continuing to use it in Maine.

Department

Pine Tree State Poll

Publication Date

7-21-2026

Document Type

Report

Recommended Citation

UNH Survey Center, "Maine Democratic Primary Voters Want Jackson as Senate Nominee, in Close Race With Collins in General 7/21/2026" (2026). All UNH Survey Center Polls. 981.
https://scholars.unh.edu/survey_center_polls/981