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Demi Kouzounas
Demi Kouzounas (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Maine. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Demi Kouzounas was born in Saco, Maine. She earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Maine at Orono and a doctorate in dentistry from Tufts University. After obtaining her degrees, Kouzounas served in the U.S. Army. Her career experience includes opening her own dental practice.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: United States Senate election in Maine, 2024
General election
General election for U.S. Senate Maine
The ranked-choice voting election was won by Angus King in round 1 .
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Total votes: 826,421 |
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Democratic primary election
Democratic Primary for U.S. Senate Maine
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: David Costello in round 1 .
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Total votes: 54,537 |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Natasha Alcala (D)
Republican primary election
Republican Primary for U.S. Senate Maine
The following candidates advanced in the ranked-choice voting election: Demi Kouzounas in round 1 .
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Total votes: 58,832 |
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Kouzounas in this election.
Pledges
Kouzounas signed the following pledges.
2012
Kouzounas ran in the 2012 election for Maine House of Representatives District 133. Kouzounas ran unopposed in the June 12 Republican primary and was defeated by Barry Hobbins (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic |  Barry Hobbins |
60.8% | 2,702 | |
| Republican | Demitroula Kouzounas | 39.2% | 1,741 | |
| Total Votes | 4,443 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Demi Kouzounas did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign website
Kouzounas’ campaign website stated the following:
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Issues “I firmly believe the American Dream remains a beacon of hope and opportunity for all. My parents immigrated to this country and raised me to work hard, chase my dreams, and turn them into reality. I am running for US Senate to strengthen and protect the American Dream for our children and grandchildren.” Demi Kouzounas STRENGTHEN MAINE’S ECONOMY Tackle inflation head-on and end the out-of-control pricing and inflationary spending that is punishing hardworking Mainers and saddling future generations with debt. PUSH BIPARTISAN SOLUTIONS End the cycle of failed career politicians and fight back against Washington’s ineffective policies with commonsense solutions that put people first, not politics. PROVIDE SAFETY & SECURITY Secure America’s borders and end the crisis at our southern border that is rapidly spreading to our communities and threatening Maine families’ safety and security. GIVE MAINERS A VOICE Ensure the issues and concerns of Maine’s seniors, veterans, taxpayers, families, small business owners, and job creators are heard loud and clear in Washington and beyond.[3] |
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| —Demi Kouzounas’ campaign website (2024)[4] | ||
Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate U.S. Senate Maine |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Demi Kouzounas for Senate, "MEET DEMI," accessed September 19, 2024
- ↑ Maine Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Candidate List," accessed May 13, 2012
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Demi Kouzounas for Senate, “ISSUES,” accessed September 19, 2024
