Maine Senate Polls: Platner Leads Dem Primary, Edges Collins
March 23, 2026·20 days ago·via The New York Times
In Maine's hotly contested 2026 Senate race, oyster farmer Graham Platner surges ahead of Governor Janet Mills in the Democratic primary with 64% to her 26% in the latest UNH poll of 462 likely voters. Platner, a fresh face from Sullivan, even leads incumbent Republican Senator Susan Collins in key general election matchups, like 49%-42% in Quantus Insights and 44%-40% in Pan Atlantic Research. Collins ties Mills at 42%-42% in some polls, showing her resilience in a state Trump lost in 2024. Read more about this...