Susan M. Collins
RIncumbentFEC S6ME00159
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Raised this cycle$22M
Cash on hand: $2.7M
2026 race
ME — U.S. Senate
2 candidates on the November ballot. Incumbent: Susan M. Collins.
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How we got here · 2 earlier contests
Election held
Counting
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Results appear here once a race is called and verified. Official returns from the Maine Secretary of State.
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Disclosed money in race
$55M
Candidate + outside spending. See finance breakdown below.
Incumbent
Currently in office
Challengers
Sorted by fundraising
Troy D. Jackson
DChallengerFEC S6ME00464
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Raised this cycle$27M
Cash on hand: $1.6M
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Local signal
Early read on ME — U.S. Senate
A directional read on where this seat is trending, from the signals we have so far. This is an early scaffold — more inputs light up as coverage and constituent activity accrue.
Coverage tone · the matchup
Recent news coverage of the nominees heading to the general election.
Troy D. Jacksonleans positive
7 pos67 neutral5 neg79 articles
Susan M. Collinsleans negative
19 pos290 neutral55 neg364 articles
A media signal, not a poll of the district.
Constituent stakes
No one here has staked a position on a tracked vote yet. As neighbors weigh in on /pressure campaigns, the district's lean will show up here.
Money in the race
Finance breakdown
Disclosed funding shaping this race — both the money candidates raise themselves and the outside spending dropped by independent groups. Issue-ad spending by 501(c)(4) groups is excluded; the FEC doesn't require disclosure of it. See the note below for details.
Candidate fundraising: FEC reports through October 14, 2026 · 2025–26 cycle
Total disclosed
$55M
Candidate fundraising + independent expenditures (FEC).
Candidate-direct (Schedule A)
$49M
Raised by candidate committees themselves.
Outside spending (Schedule E)
$5.8M
$4.2M for · $1.6M against
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Troy D. Jackson(D) + GOVERNMENT THAT WORKS PAC $1.6M + AFSCME WORKING FAMILIES FUND $88K + PROGRESSIVE TURNOUT PROJECT $15K − AMERICAN POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE $43K | $27M | $1.8M | $43K | $29M |
Susan M. Collins(R)incumbent + LEAD MAINE COMMITTEE, INC. $638K + SLF PAC $626K + CLEARPATH ACTION FUND, INC. $616K − PLANNED PARENTHOOD VOTES $754K − GOVERNMENT THAT WORKS PAC $351K − REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM FOR ALL FREEDOM FUND $170K | $22M | $2.4M | $1.5M | $23M |
2 defeated candidates — show finances
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Carmem Vincent Calabrese(R)defeated | $18K | — | — | $18K |
Carmen Vincent Calabrese(R)defeated | $18K | — | — | $18K |
Where the money comes from
In-state vs out-of-state
Share of each candidate's itemized individual contributions from donors inside ME versus the rest of the country. Excludes sub-$200 unitemized donations (no geography on file) and PAC money — see note below.
Susan M. Collins(R)7% in-state · $12M itemized
$922K in-state$12M out-of-state
2 defeated candidates — show
Carmem Vincent Calabrese(R)defeated100% in-state · $289 itemized
$289 in-state$0 out-of-state
Carmen Vincent Calabrese(R)defeated100% in-state · $289 itemized
$289 in-state$0 out-of-state
What's counted, what isn't
Candidate-direct is each campaign's reported receipts on FEC Schedule A — individual contributions plus PAC contributions to the candidate's own committee — through the most recent filing.
Outside spending is independent expenditures on FEC Schedule E: money spent by PACs, super PACs, and party committees for or against a candidate, without legal coordination with the campaign. The committees listed under each candidate are the largest disclosed spenders on either side.
In-state vs out-of-state covers only itemized individual contributions — donations over $200, which are the only ones that carry a contributor address at the FEC. Sub-$200 unitemized donations (often a large share for grassroots campaigns) have no geography on file and are excluded, as is PAC money. So the percentages describe where a candidate's itemized individual money comes from, not where every dollar raised comes from.
Not counted: 501(c)(4) "social welfare" organizations run issue ads that frequently mention candidates by name but aren't classified as express advocacy under FEC rules — they file no Schedule E and don't appear in this breakdown. Press reporting on a race may cite figures that include this dark-money spending; ours doesn't.
Recent coverage
In the news
Troy D. Jackson
- 6 most shocking Midterm upsets, including state that elected first Democratic senator in a centuryNew York PostNov 4
- Democrats win the US House and Senate as voters deliver a strong rebuke to Donald Trump and RepublicansChicago TribuneNov 4
- Midterm Election Results Live Updates: Democrats Win Control of House and Senate as Voters Rebuke TrumpThe New York TimesNov 4
- https://www.npr.org/2026/11/04/g-s1-148952/maine-senate-race-susan-collins-troy-jacksonNPRNov 4
About this race page
Candidate roster is sourced from the FEC's active-candidate list for the 2026 cycle. Fundraising totals reflect committee filings through the last reporting period.
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