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Marist Poll Shows Troy Jackson Trailing Susan Collins by 2 Points in Maine Senate Race
“And yet, the vibes do feel different this time around.”
“This race is about Susan Collins and asking the people of Maine whether or not it's time for change.”
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Jackson trails Collins by 2 points among likely Maine voters in the Marist poll. Jackson leads Collins by nine points among registered voters per the same poll.
Maine Senate race tightens
A Marist Poll released one week before the midterms found Sen. Susan Collins trailing Democrat Troy Jackson by 2 percentage points among likely voters in Maine, a lead that falls within the survey’s margin of error.
Jackson received 49% to 47% for Collins among likely voters, while 58% of likely voters said they believe Collins will be re-elected.
Jackson led Collins among registered voters by 9 points, after Jackson’s earlier 4-point edge earlier this month.
MS NOW said Jackson launched a seven-figure ad blitz in the final stretch of his race against Collins, and Jackson cast the contest as a choice between wealthy interests aligned with President Donald Trump and everyday Americans.
MS NOW reported that Jackson leads Collins 48.9% to 47.3% according to the latest polling average from FiftyPlusOne, with exactly one week until Election Day.
Trump, money, and messaging
The Marist Poll found 42% of likely voters said President Trump is not much of a factor in their congressional ballot, while 41% said their vote is a vote against the president and 16% reported their ballot is one in support of President Trump. The Marist Poll reported that 42% of likely voters approve of the job President Trump is doing in office while 58% disapprove, and it found a plurality of likely voters, 46%, say their personal finances have gotten worse in the past year. Collins stood on a debate stage in Portland earlier this month, explaining how she ensured concrete and road salt were exempted from President Trump’s Canadian import levies.
Jackson’s response to Collins on the debate stage included, “We can’t eat road salt.” Collins told Fox News digital earlier this month, “He'll be 100 in seniority,” and added that “virtually all of it will go away.”
Gubernatorial contest and stakes
Democrat Hannah Pingree and Republican Bobby Charles were tied among likely voters in the governor’s contest at 44% each, while Independent Rick Bennett received 6% and 6% were undecided. Pingree had an 11-point advantage among registered voters, and it reported that 63% of likely voters believe Pingree will actually win the election. Telemundo’s Maine 2026 Elections roundup said 19% of the 1.04M registered voters have voted early so far, with 197,145 votes cast by mail and in-person early voting and 249,656 requests for email-in early voting.
The Hill said the Marist University poll released one week before the midterms found Collins trailing Jackson by 2 percentage points among likely voters, and it noted that Collins is running for a sixth term in Congress. MS NOW said Jackson’s ad blitz comes as Democrats seek to capitalize on voter frustration over rising costs, healthcare affordability and Trump’s economic policies, with control of the chamber at stake.