Elizabeth Cote
Elizabeth Cote (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Maine. She lost in the Democratic convention on July 25, 2026.
Elections
2026
See also: United States Senate election in Maine, 2026
United States Senate election in Maine, 2026 (June 9 Democratic primary)
United States Senate election in Maine, 2026 (June 9 Republican primary)
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
General election for U.S. Senate Maine
The following candidates are running in the general election for U.S. Senate Maine on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Susan Collins (R) | |
 | Troy Dale Jackson (D) | |
| Sigrid Ann Olson (D) (Write-in) | ||
 | Ashley Webb (D) (Write-in)  | |
| Joseph Steinberger (Faith in Humanity Party) (Write-in) | ||
| Brent Andrews (Unaffiliated) (Write-in) | ||
 | Michael Turcotte (Unenrolled) (Write-in) | |
| Gina Oswald (Independent) (Write-in) | ||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Graham Platner (D)
- Ethan Alcorn (Unaffiliated)
- Timothy Rich (Unenrolled)
- David Evans (Independent)
- Phillip Rench (Independent)
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Maine
The following candidates advanced from the Democratic ranked-choice voting primary for U.S. Senate Maine on June 9, 2026: Graham Platner in round 1.
Candidate | % | Total votes | Transfer | Round eliminated | ||
 | Graham Platner | 72.1 | 156,084 | 0 | Advanced (1) | |
 | Janet T. Mills (Withdrew, still on ballot) | 19.2 | 41,644 | 0 | 1 | |
 | David Costello | 8.1 | 17,560 | 0 | 1 | |
 | Andrea LaFlamme (Write-in) | 0.5 | 1,114 | 0 | 1 | |
| Total votes: 216,402 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Natasha Alcala (D)
- Tucker Favreau (D)
- Dan Kleban (D)
- Daira Rodriguez (D)
- Jordan Wood (D)
Republican primary
Republican primary for U.S. Senate Maine
The following candidates advanced from the Republican ranked-choice voting primary for U.S. Senate Maine on June 9, 2026: incumbent Susan Collins in round 1.
Candidate | % | Total votes | Transfer | Round eliminated | ||
| | Susan Collins | 100.0 | 126,398 | 0 | Advanced (1) | |
| Total votes: 126,398 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Carmen Calabrese (R)
- Bill Clarke (R)
- Daniel Smeriglio (R)
Democratic convention
Democratic convention for U.S. Senate Maine
The following candidates ran in the Democratic convention for U.S. Senate Maine on July 25, 2026.
Candidate | ||
| | David Costello | |
| Elizabeth Cote | ||
 | Elizabeth Dickerson | |
| ✔ | | Troy Dale Jackson |
| Joseph Leveille | ||
| Kristina Libby | ||
| Saundra Pelletier | ||
| | Ashley Webb | |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Shenna Bellows (D)
- Dan Kleban (D)
- Nirav Shah (D)
- Jordan Wood (D)
Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Elizabeth Cote did not complete Ballotpedia's 2026 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
Campaign finance information for this candidate is not yet available from the Federal Election Commission. That information will be published here once it is available.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
