2024 United States Senate election in Maine
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The 2024 United States Senate election in Maine will be held on November 5, 2024, to elect a member of the U.S. Senate to represent the state of Maine. This election will coincide with five referendum questions, including a referendum to change the state flag, as well as the presidential election, U.S. House elections for the state's two congressional districts, and various other state, county and local elections. Primary elections took place on June 11, 2024.[1] Incumbent two-term Senator Angus King, who is an independent but caucuses with the Democratic Party, was re-elected with 54% of the vote in 2018. He is running for a third term and will face off against Democratic nominee David Costello and Republican nominee Demitroula Kouzounas in the November general election. Neither Costello nor Kouzounas faced any primary opposition.
Independents
Candidates
Declared
- Jason Cherry, attorney and former FBI agent[2]
- Angus King, incumbent U.S. senator[3]
Endorsements
- Organizations
Fundraising
Campaign finance reports as of May 22, 2024 | |||
---|---|---|---|
Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
Angus King (I) | $4,329,327 | $1,907,272 | $2,807,725 |
Source: Federal Election Commission[12] |
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Demitroula "Demi" Kouzounas, former chair of the Maine Republican Party[13]
Fundraising
Campaign finance reports as of May 22, 2024 | |||
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Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
Demi Kouzounas (R) | $300,712[a] | $55,731 | $244,980 |
Source: Federal Election Commission[12] |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Demi Kouzounas | 58,832 | 100.0% | |
Total votes | 58,832 | 100.0% |
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- David Costello, consultant and former deputy secretary of the Maryland Department of the Environment[15]
Fundraising
Campaign finance reports as of May 22, 2024 | |||
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Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
David Costello (D) | $72,408[b] | $13,302 | $59,424 |
Source: Federal Election Commission[12] |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | David Costello | 54,537 | 100.0% | |
Total votes | 54,537 | 100.0% |
General election
Predictions
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[16] | Solid I | November 9, 2023 |
Inside Elections[17] | Solid I | November 9, 2023 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[18] | Safe I | September 5, 2024 |
Decision Desk HQ/The Hill[19] | Likely I | June 14, 2024 |
Elections Daily[20] | Safe I | May 4, 2023 |
CNalysis[21] | Solid I | November 21, 2023 |
RealClearPolitics[22] | Solid I | August 5, 2024 |
Fundraising
Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2024 | |||
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Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
Angus King (I) | $4,802,784 | $2,069,527 | $3,118,927 |
Demi Kouzounas (R) | $503,998[c] | $170,805 | $333,192 |
David Costello (D) | $101,520[d] | $14,492 | $87,347 |
Jason Cherry (I) | $55,000[e] | $94,228 | $6,011 |
Source: Federal Election Commission[12] |
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[f] | Margin of error | Angus King (I) | Demi Kouzounas (R) | David Costello (D) | Other | Undecided |
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Pan Atlantic Research | September 5–15, 2024 | 812 (LV) | ± 3.5% | 53% | 23% | 8% | 1%[g] | 16% |
University of New Hampshire | August 15–19, 2024 | 951 (LV) | ± 3.2% | 43% | 33% | 9% | 4%[h] | 12% |
Digital Research | April 8–30, 2024 | 609 (RV) | ± 4.0% | 57% | 28% | 12% | – | 3% |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Independent | Angus King (incumbent) | ||||
Republican | Demi Kouzounas | ||||
Democratic | David Costello | ||||
Independent | Jason Cherry | ||||
Total votes |
Notes
- ^ $154,001 of this total was self-funded by Kouzounas
- ^ $50,000 of this total was self-funded by Costello
- ^ $314,001 of this total was self-funded by Kouzounas
- ^ $77,000 of this total was self-funded by Costello
- ^ $55,000 of this total was self-funded by Cherry
- ^ Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear - ^ Cherry (I) with 1%
- ^ Cherry (I) with 3%; "Another candidate" with 1%
References
- ^ "2024 State Primary Election Dates". www.ncsl.org. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
- ^ "Sen. Angus King facing third challenger for Senate seat". WGME-TV. May 22, 2024. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ^ Robinson, Steve (June 27, 2023). "Angus King, 79, Says He's Running for Re-Election in 2024". Maine Wire. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
- ^ "Support Pro-Israel Candidates". AIPAC PAC. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ "2024 – Feminist Majority PAC". feministmajoritypac.org. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
- ^ "IFA Endorses Congressional Candidates Ahead of June Primary Elections". www.franchise.org. June 3, 2024. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ "Jewish Dems: President Biden Stands with Israel". Jewish Democratic Council of America. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
- ^ "Angus King". JStreetPAC. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
- ^ "LCV Action Fund Announces First Round of Congressional Endorsements". League of Conservation Voters. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
- ^ "2024 Planned Parenthood Action Fund Endorsed Candidates". Planned Parenthood Action Fund. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
- ^ "2024 Endorsements". Population Connection Action Fund. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
- ^ a b c d "2024 Election United States Senate - Maine". fec.gov. Federal Election Commission. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
- ^ Shepherd, Michael (January 19, 2024). "Former Maine Republican Party chair will run against Angus King". Bangor Daily News. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
- ^ a b "June 11, 2024 State Primary Election". Maine.gov.
- ^ Collins, Steve (April 12, 2023). "Brunswick Democrat is first to enter the 2024 U.S. Senate race in Maine". Portland Press Herald. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
- ^ "2024 Senate Race ratings". Cook Political Report. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
- ^ "Senate Ratings". Inside Elections. January 6, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
- ^ "2024 Senate". Sabato's Crystal Ball. January 24, 2023. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
- ^ "2024 Senate prediction map". elections2024.thehill.com/. The Hill. June 8, 2024. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
- ^ "Election Ratings". Elections Daily. August 1, 2023. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
- ^ "'24 Senate Forecast". CNalysis. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
- ^ "Battle for the Senate 2024". RealClearPolitics. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
External links
- Official campaign websites
- Jason Cherry (I) for Senate
- David Costello (D) for Senate
- Angus King (I) for Senate
- Demi Kouzounas (R) for Senate