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Maine Senate Race Is a Dead Heat

October 2, 2026 · 6:00 pm ET · Leave a Comment

A new CBS News/YouGov poll in Maine finds Troy Jackson (D) and Susan Collins (R) tied in the U.S. Senate race, 50% to 50%.

Maine Senate Race
Troy Jackson (D) 50%
 
Susan Collins (R) 50%
 
CBS News/YouGov poll · likely voters · ±4.7%

The same poll in Maine finds Hannah Pingree (D) leading Bobby Charles (R) in the governor’s race, 56% to 44%.

Maine Governor’s Race
Hannah Pingree (D) 56%
 
Bobby Charles (R) 44%
 
CBS News/YouGov poll · likely voters · ±4.7%

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