The outcome of Maine’s US Senate race may not be known for weeks. Here’s why.

By: Emma Davis

Outlets: Seacoast Online

Published: October 23, 2026

Words: 1,445

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 2 days ago

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The winner of Maine’s U.S. Senate seat might not be known for days or weeks after the Nov. 3 election. That’s because the odds favor a ranked-choice runoff.

“We think there’s a huge likelihood that it’s going to happen,” Secretary of State Shenna Bellows told Maine Morning Star.

While only two candidates, incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins and Democratic nominee Troy Jackson, will appear on the ballot, the six declared write-ins prompt ranked-choice …

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