United States Senator
November 3, 2026 · Maine · Statewide · general
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: High · 79 out of 100
Smaller districts give each vote more weight, and this district is small for its type. About 1,387,817 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(39,287,377 ÷ 1,387,817) ÷ ln(39,287,377 ÷ 582,397) = 79.38, comparing all statewide districts nationwide (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
High representation + unknown decisiveness → High vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
United States Senator is responsible for:
- Voting on federal laws, taxes, and the federal budget
- Approving or rejecting the president's nominees for judges and top officials
- Voting on whether to approve treaties with other countries
- Helping people in the state deal with federal agencies
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Reduce Wealth Gap, Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Healthcare Affordability, Immigration, Government Spending Reduction, Social Programs and Welfare, Gun Control, Women's Reproductive Rights, National Defense, Personal Income Tax Reduction, Foreign Trade, Data Privacy, Civil Rights, Corporate Accountability, Public Infrastructure, Peaceful Foreign Policy
Candidates
Graham Platner
Democratic · declared
Graham Platner is an oyster farmer and Marine Corps and Army National Guard combat veteran from Maine's coast, the 2026 Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate challenging Susan Collins. Born in Blue Hill, he served eight years in the military with tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, later worked as a State Department security contractor, and took over an oyster farming operation in 2020. He won the June 2026 Democratic primary after Governor Janet Mills suspended her campaign.
Susan M. Collins
Republican · Incumbent · declared
Susan M. Collins is the senior United States Senator from Maine, in office since 1997 and seeking a sixth term in 2026. A Republican from Caribou, she chairs the Senate Appropriations Committee and is known as one of the Senate's few remaining centrists, frequently a pivotal swing vote. She faces Democratic nominee Graham Platner in the November general election.
Records: Anti-Corruption 1 against, Healthcare Affordability 1 for, Social Programs and Welfare 1 for, Women's Reproductive Rights 1 for
Election sources
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Source: senate.gov