Analysis Shows Narrow 2020 Margin for Senator Susan Collins
Political analysis of Maine's 2020 Senate election reveals Susan Collins won by a narrow margin, suggesting a competitive landscape for challenger Troy Jackson.
Susan Collins, a five-term United States Senator from Maine, won her 2020 reelection with 51% of the vote. While often described as a landslide, a recent analysis suggests the victory was narrower when considering the combined opposition.
Democratic challenger Sara Gideon received 42% of the vote, while Green Party candidate Lisa Savage and independent Max Linn captured 5% and 2% respectively. This distribution indicates a 51-49 margin between Collins and the combined votes of her opponents.
These figures are being used to frame the current election cycle as a competitive race, as Democrat Troy Jackson attempts to unseat Collins for her Senate seat.
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