A community divided: Maine’s Jewish Democrats gear up for Platner’s replacement
Maine's Jewish Democrats are preparing for a change in leadership as Graham Platner's replacement is sought. The state has a significant Jewish population, with around 19,000 Jews living across 10,600 households, primarily in and around Portland. As the community gears up for the transition, various candidates are emerging to take Platner's place as the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate.
- ▪The state of Maine has approximately 19,000 Jews across 10,600 households.
- ▪The Jewish population in Maine is highly concentrated in and around Portland.
- ▪Graham Platner's replacement as the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate is being sought.
- ▪Troy Jackson is running to replace Platner as the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate.
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A community divided: Maine’s Jewish Democrats gear up for Platner’s replacementThe state of Maine has roughly 19,000 Jews across 10,600 households, with the population highly concentrated in and around Portland.Follow us on GoogleGraham Platner and Troy Jackson (R), who is running to replace Platner as the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate, stand together during a “Fighting Oligarchy” tour stop at the Collins Center for the Arts on the University of Maine campus on May 24, 2026, in Orono, Maine.(photo credit: JOE RAEDLE/GETTY IMAGES)
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