Troy Jackson, a former Democratic state lawmaker, has defeated Senator Susan Collins in Maine. The result ends Collins’s 30-year Senate career.
Jackson’s victory marks a significant political shift in a state long represented by Collins. The Republican senator had held the seat since 1997.
The race drew national attention as one of the most closely watched Senate contests of the cycle. Jackson campaigned as a vocal critic of Collins’s voting record.
Collins, a moderate Republican, had built a reputation for independence during her three decades in office. That appeal did not hold against Jackson’s challenge.
Jackson previously served in the Maine Legislature, where he was known for his work on labor and economic issues. He leveraged that record to connect with working-class voters.
The defeat adds to the changing political landscape in New England. Maine voters delivered a decisive verdict on Collins’s tenure.
Jackson’s win gives Democrats a key Senate seat. The outcome reshapes representation for Maine in Washington.
