In a competitive Maine Senate race, women voters could be the deciders

Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, walks in the annual Moxie Day Parade on July 11, 2026 in Lisbon, Maine. In her 2020 Senate campaign, Collins won women voters by three points, according to exit polling.

The race between Susan Collins and Troy Jackson is one of this year’s most high-profile Senate contests. To win, both candidates will need support from an especially powerful voting bloc: Maine women.

(Image credit: Scott Eisen)