Who are the senators from Maine?

Maine is represented by Sen. Angus King and Sen. Susan Collins in the U.S. Senate.

Maine senate race 2026

Sen. Angus King (Independent-ME) is the current senator from Maine. Maine is solidly Democratic (D+12).

Maine senate election results

In the most recent statewide Senate race, the result was 56.13% Democratic and 43.87% Republican. 1,220,062 total votes were cast. Maine is solidly Democratic (D+12).

Maine unemployment and economic indicators

The unemployment rate in Maine is 3.8%. 6.2% of residents are uninsured. The poverty rate is 6.4%. Source: Census ACS.

What is the median income in Maine?

The median household income in Maine is $74,733. Median rent is $1,139. Median home value is $296,600. Source: Census ACS.

Maine racial demographics

Maine is 2.2% Hispanic, 90.5% White, 1.8% Black, 1.2% Asian. The median age is 44.8. Source: Census ACS.

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Senator Angus King, Independent from Maine

Senator · Maine

Angus King

State of Maine

Senator Angus King represents 1,387,817 residents of Maine. The state has estimated median household income of $74,733 and unemployment rate of 3.8%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

1,387,817Population

↑ 20,868

$74,733Median Incomenat'l $37,585

↑ $6,482

3.8%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%

↓ 0.2%

6.4%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%

→ no change

74.3%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%

→ no change

$1,139Median Rentnat'l $1,163

↑ $130

0.5%Public Transitnat'l 5%

→ no change

24.6 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min

↑ 0.2 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

Maine State Demographics

Median Age 44.8 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 74.3% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 36.2% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 6.4% (vs 12.4%) · Income $74,733 (vs $37,585)

Age Distribution

Skews older than the national average (median age 44.8 vs 38.5 nationally). 15% of residents are 70+. Medicare, Social Security, and healthcare access are top-of-mind.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 90.5%.

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

36.2% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, above the 33.7% national average.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $74,733, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 74.3% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,139. Median home value is $296,600.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 70.8% drive alone to work. Average commute is 24.6 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates

Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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