Susan Collins’ Maine concession could leave New England without a Republican in Congress for the first time since the 1850s

Senator Susan Collins conceded her Maine race, leaving the state’s uncalled House contest as the last chance for New England Republicans to retain any congressional seat. A GOP streak of representation dating to 1854 now hinges on that single undecided House district. The outcome would mark the first time since the 1850s that New England sends no Republicans to Congress. Collins called her service “the honor of my life” in announcing the concession. Watch the final Maine House tally, which will determine whether the region’s Republican presence ends entirely.