2020 Maryland's 7th congressional district special election
A special election was held on April 28, 2020, after a February 4, 2020 primary, to fill the remainder of the term in the United States House of Representatives for Maryland's 7th congressional district in the 116th U.S. Congress. Elijah Cummings, the incumbent representative, died in office on October 17, 2019.[1][2]
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Elections in Maryland |
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On October 28, 2019, Governor Larry Hogan announced the dates for the special primary on February 4, 2020, and the special general election on April 28, 2020, to coincide with the primary voting for the November 2020 general election.[3]
Due to coronavirus concerns, Hogan announced on March 17, 2020 that the 7th district special general election would be conducted by mail-in ballot only on April 28, while the regular primary election would be postponed to June 2.[4]
On April 13, 2020, the Maryland State Board of Elections decided that three in-person voting centers would be open for the April 28 special general election, one in each local jurisdiction; Baltimore City, Baltimore County and Howard County.[5][6]
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Kweisi Mfume, former president and CEO of NAACP and former U.S. Representative for Maryland's 7th congressional district (1987–1996)[7][8]
Defeated in primary
- T. Dan Baker, Public Health and Community Development Professional[7]
- Talmadge Branch, state delegate[7][9]
- Alicia D. Brown[7]
- Anthony Carter Sr., Democratic candidate for Maryland's 7th congressional district in 2018[7][10]
- Jill P. Carter, state senator[7][11]
- Matko Lee Chullin III[7]
- Jay Fred Cohen,[7] Howard County Judge of Orphans Court (2006-2010), 2014 candidate for Maryland House of Delegates, District 12[12]
- Nathaniel M. Costley Sr.,[7] 2018 Democratic candidate for the Maryland House of Delegates, District 10[13]
- Maya Rockeymoore Cummings, former chairwoman of the Maryland Democratic Party and widow of U.S. Representative Elijah Cummings[7][14]
- Jermyn Davidson[7]
- Darryl Gonzalez, author[7][15]
- Mark Gosnell, pulmonologist[7][16]
- Leslie Grant, former president of the National Dental Association[7]
- Dan L. Hiegel,[7] Democratic candidate for Maryland's 3rd congressional district in 1994[17] and 1996[18]
- F. Michael Higginbotham, professor, University of Baltimore School of Law[7]
- Terri Hill, state delegate[7][19]
- Jay Jalisi, state delegate[7]
- Paul V. Konka, teacher, 2018 candidate for Baltimore County school board[7][20]
- Adrian Petrus,[7] 2018 Democratic candidate for the Maryland State Senate, District 47,[21] Democratic candidate for Maryland's 7th congressional district in 2016[22]
- Saafir Rabb, community activist[7][9]
- Charles U. Smith, Democratic candidate for Maryland's 7th congressional district in 2018[7][23]
- Harry Spikes, former Cummings staffer,[7] 2014 Democratic candidate for the Maryland House of Delegates, District 45[24]
- Charles Stokes, Democratic candidate for Maryland's 7th congressional district in 2018[7][25]
Declined
- Vanessa Atterbeary, state delegate[27]
- Calvin Ball III, Howard County executive[28]
- Antonio Hayes, state senator[9]
- Keith E. Haynes, state delegate[9][29]
- Ben Jealous, former president and CEO of the NAACP and nominee for Governor of Maryland in 2018[30] (endorsed Jill Carter)
- Cory V. McCray, state senator[31]
- Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, former mayor of Baltimore and former Secretary of the Democratic National Committee[32]
- Charles E. Sydnor III, state delegate[9][29]
Endorsements
- Notable individuals
- Hasim Rahman, American professional boxer, two-time world heavyweight champion[33]
- Keith Ellison, American politician and lawyer serving as the 30th Attorney General of Minnesota[33]
- Organizations
- Demand Universal Healthcare[34]
- Our Revolution Maryland[35]
- Publications
- The Baltimore Sun[36]
- A Miner Detail[37]
- Notable Individuals
- Dr. Sanjeev K. Sriram, a.k.a "Dr. America", physician and Medicare for All activist[38]
- Organizations
- Notable Individuals
- Jennifer and Aida Cummings, daughters of late U.S. Representative Elijah Cummings[40]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Kweisi Mfume | 31,415 | 43.0 | |
Democratic | Maya Rockeymoore Cummings | 12,524 | 17.1 | |
Democratic | Jill P. Carter | 11,708 | 16.0 | |
Democratic | Terri Hill | 5,439 | 7.4 | |
Democratic | F. Michael Higginbotham | 3,245 | 4.4 | |
Democratic | Harry Spikes | 2,572 | 3.5 | |
Democratic | Saafir Rabb | 1,327 | 1.8 | |
Democratic | Jay Jalisi | 1,257 | 1.7 | |
Democratic | Talmadge Branch | 810 | 1.1 | |
Democratic | Mark Gosnell | 579 | 0.8 | |
Democratic | T. Dan Baker | 377 | 0.5 | |
Democratic | Charles Stokes | 297 | 0.4 | |
Democratic | Paul V. Konka | 251 | 0.3 | |
Democratic | Darryl Gonzalez | 245 | 0.3 | |
Democratic | Alicia D. Brown | 180 | 0.2 | |
Democratic | Leslie Grant | 176 | 0.2 | |
Democratic | Anthony Carter | 155 | 0.2 | |
Democratic | Jay Fred Cohen | 150 | 0.2 | |
Democratic | Matko Lee Chullin | 79 | 0.1 | |
Democratic | Charles U. Smith | 75 | 0.1 | |
Democratic | Adrian Petrus | 60 | 0.1 | |
Democratic | Nathaniel M. Costley Sr. | 49 | 0.1 | |
Democratic | Jermyn Davidson | 31 | 0.0 | |
Democratic | Dan L. Hiegel | 31 | 0.0 | |
Total votes | 73,032 | 99.5 |
Republican primary
Nominee
- Kimberly Klacik, community activist, Baltimore County Republican Committeewoman,[7][42][43] and non-profit founder[44][45]
Defeated in primary
- Christopher M. Anderson, activist[7]
- James C. Arnold[7]
- Ray Bly,[7] Republican candidate for Maryland's 7th congressional district in 2016[22] and 2018,[46] Republican candidate for Maryland's 2nd congressional district in 2012[47]
- Brian L. Brown[7]
- Reba A. Hawkins, community activist[7]
- Liz Matory, nominee for Maryland's 2nd congressional district in 2018[7][48]
- William T. Newton, election integrity and community activist, Republican candidate for Maryland's 7th congressional district in 2016 and 2018, and Baltimore County Republican Committeeman[7][49]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Kimberly Klacik | 4,525 | 40.2 | |
Republican | Liz Matory | 2,740 | 24.3 | |
Republican | James C. Arnold | 1,401 | 12.4 | |
Republican | Reba A. Hawkins | 913 | 8.1 | |
Republican | Christopher M. Anderson | 852 | 7.6 | |
Republican | William T. Newton | 414 | 3.7 | |
Republican | Ray Bly | 236 | 2.1 | |
Republican | Brian L. Brown | 185 | 1.6 | |
Total votes | 11,266 | 100 |
General election
Predictions
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[50] | Safe D | April 24, 2020 |
Inside Elections[51] | Safe D | April 23, 2020 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[52] | Safe D | April 23, 2020 |
Politico[53] | Safe D | April 19, 2020 |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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Democratic | Kweisi Mfume | 111,955 | 73.8% | ||
Republican | Kimberly Klacik | 38,102 | 25.1% | ||
Independent | Peter James (write-in) | 1 | 0.0% | ||
Independent | Other Write-Ins | 1,660 | 1.1% | ||
Total votes | 151,718 | 100.0 | |||
Democratic hold |
References
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- "2020 Special Primary - Congressional District 7 Election State Candidates List". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections.
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House of Delegates Legislative District 10
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Congressional District: 03 - Democratic Candidate(s)
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Congressional District: 03 - Democratic Candidate(s)
- Broadwater, Luke. "Democratic Del. Terri Hill of Howard County to enter race for U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings' seat in Congress". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
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District 47 Democratic Candidates
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Congressional District 7
- "Charles Smith (Maryland)". Ballotpedia.
- "Official 2014 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for House of Delegates". elections.maryland.gov. elections.maryland.gov. July 16, 2014. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
Legislative District 45
- "Charles Stokes". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
- Kilar, Steve; Brown, Rebekah (July 6, 2011). "Child shot at harbor says he would punch gunman in the face". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
Baltimore firefighter Brian Britcher
- Ewart, Scott (November 20, 2019). "Delegate Vanessa Atterbeary's Statement on the 7th Congressional District Special Election". Scott E's Blog. Retrieved December 3, 2019.
... I have decided against running for this seat.
- Ball, Calvin [@calvinballteam] (November 12, 2019). "I am honored to be mentioned as a candidate for the upcoming special election. However, my focus remains on my current role as your Howard County Executive" (Tweet). Retrieved November 12, 2019 – via Twitter.
- Kurtz, Josh (December 1, 2019). "Senate Committee Vice Chair Resigns". Maryland Matters. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
Sydnor and Haynes ... chose to remain on the sidelines.
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Our Revolution Maryland is proud to announce our endorsement of State Senator Jill Carter for U.S. Congress in the District 7 special election on February 4.
- "Baltimore Sun editorial board endorses Carter and Hawkins in District 7". The Baltimore Sun. February 2, 2020.
State Sen. Jill P. Carter is the Democrat who has earned our endorsement in Tuesday's special primary election...
- Miner, Ryan (February 2, 2020). "Democrat Jill P. Carter is a worthy successor to Elijah E. Cummings". aminerdetail.com. A Miner Detail.
While voters have a large pool of candidates to choose from, State Sen. Jill P. Carter (D-Baltimore City) stands out among the crowd.
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Congressional District 7
- "2012 Presidential Primary Election Results". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. May 2, 2012. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
Representative in Congress, Congressional District 2
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William T. Newton, a frequent candidate, was already seeking the Republican nomination,
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