U.S. Senate
Susan Collins
56.7%41,953
Troy Jackson
42.0%31,095
Blank Votes
1.2%881
Brent Andrews
0.0%32
6 more candidates on the race page.
Statewide: not called; Troy Jackson leads.
Penobscot County, Maine
2026 election results. Susan Collins (R) has 57% of the U.S. Senate vote in Penobscot County, with about 95% of the expected vote counted.
2026 results in Penobscot County
Governor
Bobby Charles
48.0%34,944
Hannah Pingree
45.0%32,751
Rick Bennett
7.1%5,155
Statewide: Hannah Pingree wins. Called.
U.S. House: Maine 2nd District
Paul LePage
50.0%37,155
Matt Dunlap
48.3%35,859
Blank Votes
1.6%1,202
Gregory Ward
0.0%22
1 more candidate on the race page.
Whole district: not called; Paul LePage leads.
The leader in Penobscot County is only who has the most votes counted here. Races are won statewide or district-wide, and only the race pages report calls. Last vote update here Nov 6, 9:11 AM.
Compared with 2024
| Race | Margin | 2024 president | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|
| ME Senate | R +14.9 | — | — |
| ME Governor | R +3.2 | R +11.0 | D +7.8 |
| ME-02 | R +1.8 | — | — |
Margins compare the Democrat and the Republican only. The 2024 column is the presidential margin in the same places as each race's votes here. Shift is this year's margin minus it, shown once at least 90% of the expected vote is counted. A dash means there's no 2024 figure for those exact places.
How Penobscot County has voted for president
| Year | Democrat | Share | Republican | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Kamala Harris | 43.8% | Donald Trump | 54.2% | R +10.4 |
| 2020 | Joe Biden | 44.5% | Donald Trump | 52.3% | R +7.9 |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | 40.8% | Donald Trump | 51.7% | R +10.9 |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | 50.2% | Mitt Romney | 47.3% | D +2.9 |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | 51.7% | John McCain | 46.6% | D +5.1 |
| 2004 | John Kerry | 49.4% | George W. Bush | 48.9% | D +0.6 |
| 2000 | Al Gore | 44.9% | George W. Bush | 48.7% | R +3.8 |
Shares are of all presidential votes, and the margin is the Democrat's share minus the Republican's. Since 2000, the presidential margin here has moved R +6.7.
Towns in Penobscot County
| Town | U.S. Senate votes | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor | 13,490 | D +16.2 |
| Orono | 4,527 | D +54.9 |
| Hampden | 4,456 | R +7.4 |
| Brewer | 4,424 | R +5.9 |
| Old Town | 3,622 | D +14.3 |
| Hermon | 3,553 | R +28.5 |
| Glenburn | 2,391 | R +28.0 |
| Lincoln | 2,365 | R +44.9 |
| Orrington | 2,310 | R +19.7 |
| Millinocket | 2,215 | R +22.8 |
| Holden | 1,943 | R +25.2 |
| Dexter | 1,613 | R +35.2 |
| Milford | 1,591 | R +15.2 |
| Carmel | 1,535 | R +39.9 |
| Newport | 1,535 | R +36.7 |
| Levant | 1,505 | R +43.0 |
| Corinth | 1,333 | R +59.0 |
| Eddington | 1,309 | R +37.7 |
| Veazie | 1,043 | D +5.9 |
| Corinna | 1,024 | R +48.5 |
| Newburgh | 930 | R +32.7 |
| Bradley | 791 | R +22.3 |
| Hudson | 778 | R +51.5 |
| Enfield | 751 | R +45.8 |
| East Millinocket | 721 | R +30.9 |
| Plymouth | 659 | R +46.6 |
| Kenduskeag | 656 | R +46.9 |
| Stetson | 654 | R +45.9 |
| Dixmont | 653 | R +38.0 |
| Charleston | 625 | R +50.7 |
| Medway | 618 | R +51.7 |
| Greenbush | 615 | R +45.3 |
| Bradford | 610 | R +57.0 |
| Etna | 610 | R +40.1 |
| Garland | 539 | R +47.0 |
| Howland | 538 | R +45.7 |
| Exeter | 486 | R +45.6 |
| Lee | 473 | R +49.5 |
| Alton | 456 | R +36.3 |
| Clifton | 441 | R +27.5 |
| Patten | 426 | R +52.7 |
| Mattawamkeag | 360 | R +43.2 |
| Stacyville | 309 | R +68.9 |
| Springfield | 296 | R +62.7 |
| Chester | 284 | R +70.7 |
| Penobscot Nation Voting District | 283 | D +60.1 |
| Lagrange | 262 | R +54.3 |
| Lowell | 254 | R +52.0 |
| Burlington | 230 | R +47.4 |
| Passadumkeag | 189 | R +53.8 |
| Winn | 183 | R +45.6 |
| Mount Chase | 136 | R +51.5 |
| Woodville | 119 | R +70.9 |
| Edinburg | 97 | R +31.2 |
| Lakeville | 82 | R +25.3 |
| Carroll Plt | 78 | R +64.1 |
| Seboeis Plt | 24 | R +50.0 |
| Drew Plt | 15 | R +71.4 |
| Maxfield | 0 | — |
| Prentiss Twp | 0 | — |
| Webster Plt | 0 | — |
Maine reports its votes by town. They're added up here into the county.
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Votes for 2026 come from the count this site reads, by county and town. They're unofficial until Maine certifies them. Past presidential votes are from MEDSL and VEST, via Polling Forecast. Maine's own results, deadlines and offices are on the state page.