November 3, 2026Updated daily

Maine Senate · ranked-choice voting

Jackson wins 62 of 100 simulated elections

The simulation rates Maine lean Democratic. The middle simulated result is D+1.5, and 8 in 10 fall between R+5.1 and D+8.1.

DEM WINS

REP WINS

62

38

of 100 simulations, 3 Nov

Troy Jackson (D) vs. Susan Collins (R)

If the election were today: Jackson, 72 in 100

Beside the benchmarks

Our simulation, Nov. 3Jackson 62 in 100
Statistics only, no simulationJackson 66 in 100
Prediction marketsJackson 58%
Poll averageD+1.7
Cook Political ReportToss-up

The spread

100 of the 40,000 simulated elections

Each dot is one simulated election, placed by its margin.

R+20TIED+20← COLLINS WINSJACKSON WINS →

Margin

Our range beside the poll average

Bars run from the 10th to the 90th percentile; the dot is the middle result.

R+10TIED+10Simulation, Nov. 3If the election were todayStatistics onlyPoll average

Over time

Jackson's chance in 100

The shaded band is the toss-up zone, 45 to 55.

The 3 Nov forecastIf the election were today
025507510012 Oct13 Oct62

What moved it

The news, as the voter personas reacted to it

  • D+0.0Some Republicans voiced opposition to President Trump's move to import diesel fuel from Russia.

What the news is worth.All news so far moves the Nov. 3 margin by R+0.5 (0.7 from switching, 0.2 from turnout). If news matters less, Jackson wins 65 in 100; if it matters more, 60.

Other close races

Troy Jackson is the Democrat. Incumbent renominated. How the simulation works

Social simulation, not a pollTue, 13 Oct 2026