# Troy Jackson ends Susan Collins' 30-year Senate run

> Troy Jackson beats Susan Collins in Maine Senate race after 30 years.
- Title: Troy Jackson ends Susan Collins' 30-year Senate run · Salon
- Summary: Troy Jackson beats Susan Collins in Maine Senate race after 30 years. Troy Jackson wins Maine Senate seat, ending Susan Collins' 30-year Republican run.
- Keywords: troy jackson, susan collins, maine, senate, midterms, democratic, republican, election, Salon
- Source: Salon — https://salon.com/2026/11/04/troy-jackson-ends-susan-collins-30-year-reign-as-maine-senator
- Author: Troy Farah
- Published: 2026-11-04T07:03:55+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: troy jackson, susan collins, maine, senate, midterms, democratic, republican, election, news, politics
## Collins concedes Senate race
Susan Collins conceded the race Tuesday night amid a massive Democratic wave.
## Jackson leads by six points
Jackson led by about six percentage points after the Associated Press called the election just after midnight.
## Collins' vulnerability
Collins has been seen as one of the most vulnerable Republican incumbents in a blue avalanche that wiped out MAGA candidates.
## Collins' reproductive rights stance
Collins' position on reproductive rights played a key role in her defeat after overturning Roe v. Wade.
## Jackson's campaign history
Jackson first ran for office in 2000 as a Republican for the Maine House of Representatives but lost.
## Key takeaway

Troy Jackson wins Maine Senate seat, ending Susan Collins' 30-year Republican run.