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Charles Summers, Jr. (born 1959 in Danville, Illinois) was a Republican Maine Secretary of State. Elected to the office by a Republican majority that controlled both houses of the State Legislature in 2010, he was the first Republican named to the statewide public position in thirty-five years.
Summers ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. Senate, representing Maine. Summers won the Republican nomination in the Republican primary on June 12, 2012. He faced Cynthia Dill and Independent candidate Angus King in the general election.
Summers lost to Angus King (I) on November 6, 2012.
Summers serves as a public affairs officer in the United States Navy Reserve. He was first recalled back to active duty in March 2007 by the United States Navy and was deployed to Iraq four months later attached to Multi National Forces-Iraq (MNF-I) Strategic Effects Directorate. His deployment ended in May 2008, but he was once again recalled in September 2010, this time serving as a public affairs officer in Kabul, Afghanistan.
Summers ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. Senate, representing Maine. Summers won the nomination on the Republican ticket. He defeated Scott D'Amboise, Richard Bennett, Debra Plowman, Bruce Poliquin, and William Schneider in the June 5 Republican primary. He faced Cynthia Dill (D), Andrew Ian Dodge (L), Independent candidate Angus King, Danny Francis Dalton, and Stephen Woods in the general election on November 6, 2012. King defeated all challengers to win the election.
U.S. Senate, Maine General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Independent |  Angus King |
51.1% | 370,580 |
| Democratic | Cynthia Dill | 12.8% | 92,900 |
| Republican | Charles Summers | 29.7% | 215,399 |
| Libertarian | Andrew Ian Dodge | 0.8% | 5,624 |
| Independent | Danny Francis Dalton | 0.8% | 5,807 |
| Independent | Stephen Woods | 1.4% | 10,289 |
| N/A | Blank Votes | 3.3% | 24,121 |
| Total Votes | 724,720 | ||
| Source: Maine Secretary of State "United States Senate Election Results" | |||
| 2008 Race for United States House of Representatives, District 1 - Republican Primary | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote Percentage | |
| Republican Party |  Charles Summers, Jr.
|
59.8% | |
| Republican Party | C. Peter Scontras | 40.2% | |
| Total Votes | 35,402 | ||
2008 Race for United States House of Representatives, District 1 - General Election
| Party | Candidate | Vote Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | Chellie Pingree
|
54.9% | |
| Republican Party | Charles Summers, Jr. | 45.1% | |
| Total Votes | 374,559 | ||
2004 Race for United States House of Representatives, District 1 - General Election
| Party | Candidate | Vote Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | Thomas H. Allen
|
62.1% | |
| Republican Party | Charles Summers, Jr. | 37.9% | |
| Total Votes | 156,355 | ||
| 1994 Race for United States House of Representatives, District 1 - Republican Primary | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote Percentage | |
| Republican Party | James B. Longley, Jr.
|
42.8% | |
| Republican Party | Charles Summers, Jr. | 25.0% | |
| Republican Party | Kevin Keogh | 18.1% | |
| Republican Party | Theodore T. Rand | 14.1% | |
| Total Votes | 46,073 | ||
