Douglas Damon
Douglas Damon (Republican Party) was a member of the Maine House of Representatives, representing District 16.
Damon (Republican Party) ran for election to the Maine House of Representatives to represent District 22. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Douglas Damon was a 2016 Republican candidate for District 126 of the Maine House of Representatives.
Damon is a former Republican member of the Maine House of Representatives, representing District 16 from 2010 to 2012. Damon ran in the 2012 election for Maine House of Representatives District 16.
Biography
Damon's professional experience includes working as a real estate agent. He is also a 35 year veteran of the U.S. Air Force. In the Air Force, he served as a Weapons Systems Officer and Navigator, achieving the rank of Colonel.
Damon graduated from the University of Maine with a degree in elementary education, and from Auburn University where he received his master's degree in political science.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Damon served on the following committees:
Elections
2022
See also: Maine House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Maine House of Representatives District 22
Incumbent Laura Supica defeated Douglas Damon in the general election for Maine House of Representatives District 22 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Laura Supica (D) | 58.4 | 1,653 |
 | Douglas Damon (R) | 41.6 | 1,176 | |
| Total votes: 2,829 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 22
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Laura Supica in round 1 .
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Total votes: 265 |
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Republican primary election
Republican Primary for Maine House of Representatives District 22
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Douglas Damon in round 1 .
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Total votes: 193 |
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2016
Elections for the Maine House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 14, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 15, 2016.[1]
Incumbent John Schneck defeated Douglas Damon in the Maine House of Representatives District 126 general election.[2]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 126 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  John Schneck Incumbent |
55.29% | 1,808 | |
| Republican | Douglas Damon | 44.71% | 1,462 | |
| Total Votes | 3,270 | |||
| Source: Maine Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent John Schneck ran unopposed in the Maine House of Representatives District 126 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 126 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | John Schneck Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Douglas Damon ran unopposed in the Maine House of Representatives District 126 Republican primary.[3][4]
| Maine House of Representatives, District 126 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Douglas Damon (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Maine House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 10, 2014, and a general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for party candidates wishing to run in this election was March 17, 2014. The deadline for write-in candidates to run in the primary election was April 28, 2014, and the deadline for non-party candidates to run in the general election was June 2, 2014. The deadline for write-in candidates to run in the general election was September 22, 2014. District 16 incumbent John Schneck was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Douglas Damon was unopposed in the Republican primary. Schneck defeated Damon in the general election.[5][6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Schneck Incumbent |
52.9% | 1,345 | |
| Republican | Douglas Damon | 41.3% | 1,050 | |
| None | Blank Votes | 5.9% | 149 | |
| Total Votes | 2,544 | |||
2012
Damon ran for re-election in the 2012 election for Maine House of Representatives District 16. Damon ran unopposed in the June 12 Republican primary and was defeated by John Schneck (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Schneck |
59.3% | 1,884 | |
| Republican | Douglas Damon Incumbent | 40.7% | 1,293 | |
| Total Votes | 3,177 | |||
2010
Damon's opponent in the November 2 general election is incumbent Steven Butterfield, II. According to official results, Damon defeated Butterfield in the November 2 general election. [11]
| Maine House of Representatives General Election, District 16 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
| Douglas Damon (R)
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1,124 | 50% | ||
| Steven Butterfield (D) | 984 | 44%[12] | ||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Damon and his wife, Cheryl, have two children.
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Douglas Damon did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Politics1.com, "Maine," archived December 31, 2015
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State, "2016 Election Results," accessed December 20, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Maine Secretary of State, "List of Candidates who have filed for the June 14, 2016 Primary Election," accessed March 20, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Maine Secretary of State, "Tabulations for Primary Elections held on June 14, 2016," accessed August 11, 2016
- ↑ Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "List of Primary Candidates," accessed May 8, 2014
- ↑ Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "List of Non-Party Candidates," accessed June 2, 2014
- ↑ Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "Primary Election - June 10, 2014," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "General Election - November 4, 2014," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State, "2012 Candidate List," accessed May 14, 2012
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State, "Tabulations for Elections held in 2012," accessed March 19, 2014
- ↑ Maine Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "Official 2010 Election Results," accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑ Official Maine Election Results, 2010
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Steven Butterfield, II (D) |
Maine House of Representatives District 16 2010–2012 |
Succeeded by John Schneck (D) |
