×
GreekEnglish

×
  • Politics
  • Diaspora
  • World
  • Lifestyle
  • Travel
  • Culture
  • Sports
  • Cooking
Friday
05
Jun 2026
weather symbol
Athens 27°C
  • Home
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • World
  • Diaspora
  • Lifestyle
  • Travel
  • Culture
  • Sports
  • Mediterranean Cooking
  • Weather
Contact follow Protothema:
Powered by Cloudevo
> World

How did the Greek-American candidates do in the US midterm elections?

Chris Pappas was the first openly gay candidate to be elected

Newsroom November 7 04:57

Δείτε περισσότερα άρθρα μας στα αποτελέσματα αναζήτησης

Add Protothema.gr on Google

The US midterm elections are over with the Republicans hanging on to the Senate but losing the House. A number of Greek-American candidates were running for office on Tuesday, some of whom fared better than others. Here is a break down of how Greek-Amercian candidates did.

Democrat Chris Pappas became the first openly gay to be voted in with 53% in the 1st District of New Hampshire after beating his Republican rival, Eddie Edwards.

Republican incumbent Gus Bilirakis, the co-chair of the Hellenic Caucus, won his reelection in Florida’s 12th Congressional District beating his Democratic rival Chris Hunter, a former FBI agent and federal prosecutor.

>Related articles

Countdown for Tsipras’ party, betting on digital organization and a “shadow government” – The 50 frontline representatives

Gunman killed near White House, Trump says he had violent history and obsession with presidency

Sebastian Gorka: Who is the man behind the Trump Administration’s anti-Communist Manifesto who refers to the violent Left-wing extremists?

John Sarbanes, the Democratic representative from Maryland’s 3rd Congressional District defeated his Republican opponent Charles Antony receiving 68.6% of the vote. Another Democratic representative, Dina Titus from Nevada’s 1st Congressional District got 66.2% of the vote to win reelection.

Michael Waltz, a former Green Beret commander who served in Afghanistan with Greek roots, defeated Democrat Nancy Soderberg, for Florida’s 6th Congressional District.

In Wisconsin, Republican Senate candidate Leah Papachristou Vukmir lost to Democratic Senator Tammy Baldwin.

Ask me anything

Explore related questions

#candidates#Democrats#Greek-American#republicans#US midterm elections
> More World

Follow en.protothema.gr on Google News and be the first to know all the news

See all the latest News from Greece and the World, the moment they happen, at en.protothema.gr

> Latest Stories

Pierrakakis announces Increase in protected bank account limit to €1,600 from €1,250

June 5, 2026

No signs of aircraft fuel shortage in Europe in the coming months, says Tzitzikostas

June 5, 2026

International Yacht & Aviation Award 2026 to a Greek design firm

June 5, 2026

Former wife and alleged mastermind behind the murder of a Polish Professor in Agia Paraskevi dies by suicide in prison, leaves note to her children

June 5, 2026

Oil: Brent stabilizes at $95 due to uncertainty in the Middle East

June 5, 2026

Weather: Local instability and temperatures around 30°C across much of Greece — See where it will rain

June 5, 2026

The real message of Zelensky’s letter to Putin: How close does it bring peace?

June 5, 2026

Konstantinos Kyranakis to become new Secretary of New Democracy; Government reshuffle to follow

June 5, 2026
All News

> Greece

In reverence, the emotional deposition in Jerusalem, see photos & video

The Holy Temple of the Resurrection opened after many days due to the war between Israel and Iran

April 10, 2026

In the final stretch for the accreditation of joint master’s degrees: Aiming for their launch in the coming academic year

April 10, 2026

Schedule for Epitaph Procession today (10/4)

April 10, 2026

Perfect weather for Easter excursions, according to Tsatrafyllia’s forecast

April 10, 2026

Easter in Greece: The customs that continue in Greek tradition – From Nafpaktos to Corfu

April 10, 2026
Homepage
PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION POLICY COOKIES POLICY TERM OF USE
Powered by Cloudevo
Copyright © 2026 Πρώτο Θέμα