FairVote
US non-profit that campaigns for ranked-choice voting and reports ranked-choice election results.
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Will Maine's 2nd District go to a ranked-choice count?
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Mentioned in: Susan Collins concedes to Troy Jackson
US Midterms 2026Background
FairVote compiled Associated Press results for Maine's ranked-choice races on 4 November 2026. They showed Troy Jackson with 53.6% of first choices for the Senate, enough to win without further rounds, and Paul LePage leading Maine's 2nd District by 702 votes.
FairVote was founded in 1992 in Cincinnati as Citizens for Proportional Representation, became the Center for Voting and Democracy in 1993 and took its current name in 2004. It is based in Silver Spring, Maryland. It campaigns for ranked-choice voting, proportional representation and the Fair Representation Act, which would elect The House by single transferable vote.
Maine and Alaska both use ranked choice for federal races. Alaska's 2026 Senate race went to a ranked-choice count after neither leader reached 50%.
What is FairVote?
Does Maine's 2nd District need a ranked-choice round in 2026?
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Written with AI from Lowdown's published reporting. Not individually reviewed by an editor. Updated 5 November 2026. Editorial standards.