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2026 Race · Maine

U.S. Senate

2 candidates on record · incumbent running

The 2026 election for U.S. Senate in Maine is scheduled for November 3, 2026. 2 candidates are on record: Susan Collins (Republican) and Graham Platner (Democratic). The seat is currently held by Susan M. Collins (Republican), who has served since January 1997, and the incumbent is on the ballot.

Graham Platner

Democratic

Public Record Profile

Incumbent's record this term

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Susan M. Collins

Republican · Since January 1997

Chairman

Appropriations

Committee assignments[congress.gov]

  • Appropriations· Chairman
  • Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
  • Senate Select Committee on Intelligence

Recent legislation sponsored[congress.gov]

  • S.4641

    Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2026

  • SRES.744

    A resolution expressing support for designation of the month of May 2026 as "Osteoporosis Prevention and...

2026 Maine U.S. Senate — Questions & Answers

Who is running for U.S. Senate in Maine in 2026?

Susan Collins (Republican) and Graham Platner (Democratic). Susan Collins is the incumbent.

When is the 2026 Maine U.S. Senate election?

The general election is November 3, 2026. Voter registration deadlines are set by Maine and are listed at vote.gov.

Who currently holds this seat?

Susan M. Collins, a Republican, currently represents Maine, serving since January 1997.

What committees does Susan M. Collins serve on?

Susan M. Collins serves on Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, and Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. Committee assignments are sourced from congress.gov.

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