2020 Maryland's 7th congressional district special election
Maryland's 7th congressional district special election
County resultsMfume: 60–70% >90%
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 116th U.S. Congress . Elijah Cummings , the incumbent representative, died in office on October 17, 2019.[ 1] [ 2]
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 COVID-19 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
Candidates
Nominee
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] 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] Maryland's 3rd congressional district in 1994 [ 17] 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] Maryland State Senate , District 47,[ 21] 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] Maryland House of Delegates , District 45[ 24]
Charles Stokes, Democratic candidate for Maryland's 7th congressional district in 2018 [ 7] [ 25]
Withdrew
Brian Britcher, firefighter[ 26] [ 7]
Declined
Endorsements
Organizations
Publications
Individuals
Sanjeev K. Sriram, a.k.a. "Dr. America", physician and Medicare for All activist[ 38] Harry Spikes
Individuals
Jennifer and Aida Cummings, daughters of late U.S. Representative Elijah Cummings[ 40]
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Defeated in primary
Results
General election
Predictions
Results
By county
County[ 55]
Kweisi Mfume Democratic
Kimberly Klacik Republican
Write-ins
Margin
Total votes
#
%
#
%
#
%
#
%
Baltimore City 51,960
92.99%
3,122
5.59%
793
1.42%
48,838
87.40%
55,875
Baltimore 32,390
64.11%
17,702
35.03%
434
0.86%
14,688
29.07%
50,526
Howard 27,605
60.91%
17,278
38.13%
434
0.96%
10,327
22.79%
45,317
Totals
111,955
73.79%
38,102
25.11%
1,661
1.09%
73,853
48.68%
151,718
See also
References
^ Pathé, Simone (October 28, 2019). "Maryland governor sets special election date for Cummings' seat" . Roll Call the original on January 23, 2020. Retrieved October 28, 2019 . ^ Reed, Lillian (October 17, 2019). "What will happen to Elijah Cummings' seat in Congress after his death? Here's what the law says" . The Baltimore Sun . Retrieved October 17, 2019 . ^ Robinette, Kimi (October 28, 2019). "Gov. Hogan Announces Special Election To Fill Cummings' Seat" . WBAL (AM) . Retrieved October 28, 2019 . ^ Dickstein, Ryan (March 17, 2020). "Hogan postpones primary election, announces more sweeping action against COVID-19" . WMAR-TV . Retrieved March 17, 2020 . ^ "Coronavirus Latest: 3 In-Person Voting Centers Will Be Open For 7th Congressional District Special General Election To Fill Elijah Cummings' Seat" . WJZ-TV CBS Baltimore . Retrieved April 20, 2020 .^ Gaines, Danielle E. (April 13, 2020). "Limited In-Person Voting Now Required For 7th District Special Election" . Maryland Matters . Retrieved April 20, 2020 . ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag "2020 Special Primary - Congressional District 7 Election State Candidates List" . elections.maryland.gov . Maryland State Board of Elections . February 3, 2020.^ Young, Blair (November 4, 2019). "Kweisi Mfume announces candidacy for District 7 seat" . WBAL-TV . Retrieved November 4, 2019 . ^ a b c d e Broadwater, Luke (October 31, 2019). "Elijah Cummings' widow weighs run for congressional seat; former Rep. Kweisi Mfume to announce plans Monday" . The Baltimore Sun . Retrieved October 31, 2019 . ^ "Anthony Sr. Carter" . Baltimore Sun Election Guide 2018. The Baltimore Sun ^ Kurtz, Josh (November 19, 2019). "Jill Carter may have a path to victory" . Maryland Matters . ^ Yeager, Amanda (January 23, 2014). "Former Orphans' Court judge files in District 12" . The Baltimore Sun . Retrieved November 22, 2019 . ^ "2018 Gubernatorial Primary Election State Candidates List" . elections.maryland.gov . Maryland State Board of Elections . July 19, 2018. Retrieved November 21, 2019 . House of Delegates Legislative District 10 ^ Broadwater, Luke (November 11, 2019). "Maya Rockeymoore Cummings, widow of Baltimore Rep. Elijah Cummings, will seek his seat in Congress" . The Baltimore Sun ^ Gonzalez, Darryl J. (October 21, 2010). The Children Who Ran for Congress Santa Barbara, California : ABC-CLIO . ISBN 9780313386671 . Retrieved December 31, 2023 . ^ Ewart, Scott (May 29, 2019). "Dr. Mark Gosnell From Elkridge Is Running For U.S. Congress In 2020" . Scott E's Blog . Archived from the original on August 14, 2019. Retrieved October 29, 2019 . ^ "1994 Presidential Primary Election Results" . elections.maryland.gov . Maryland State Board of Elections . February 8, 2001. Retrieved November 23, 2019 . Congressional District: 03 - Democratic Candidate(s) ^ "1996 Presidential Primary Election Results" . elections.maryland.gov . Maryland State Board of Elections . February 8, 2001. Retrieved November 23, 2019 . Congressional District: 03 - Democratic Candidate(s) ^ Broadwater, Luke (November 18, 2019). "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 . ^ "Paul V. Konka" . Baltimore Sun Election Guide 2018. The Baltimore Sun ^ "Official 2018 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for State Senator" . elections.maryland.gov . Maryland State Board of Elections . July 31, 2018. Retrieved November 23, 2019 . District 47 Democratic Candidates ^ a b "Official 2016 Presidential Primary Election results for Representative in Congress" . elections.maryland.gov . Maryland State Board of Elections . May 31, 2016. Retrieved November 23, 2019 . Congressional District 7 ^ "Charles Smith (Maryland)" . Ballotpedia ^ "Official 2014 Gubernatorial Primary Election results for House of Delegates" . 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 . Archived from the original on December 3, 2019. 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 .^ a b 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. ^ Wiggins, Ovetta (October 18, 2019). "Jealous will not seek Cummings's congressional seat" . The Washington Post . Retrieved October 18, 2019 . ^ McCray, Cory (November 13, 2019). "Cory McCray - With the passing of Congressman Elijah Cummings, the..." Facebook . Retrieved November 13, 2019 .^ Broadwater, Luke (November 14, 2019). "Former Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake says she won't run for U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings' seat" . The Baltimore Sun . Retrieved November 14, 2019 . ^ a b "Saafir for Congress - Email" . mailchimp.com .^ "2020 DUH-Endorsed Candidates" . Demand Universal Healthcare (DUH) . Archived from the original on January 11, 2020. Retrieved December 31, 2023 .^ Ginsberg, Hal (December 16, 2019). "Jill Carter for Congress District 7" . Our Revolution Maryland . 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" . 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. ^ "Jill P. Carter for Congress - Posts" . Facebook [dead link ] ^ Schriock, Stephanie (January 9, 2020). "EMILY's List Endorses Maya Rockeymoore Cummings in Maryland's 7th Congressional District" . EMILY's List ^ Richman, Talia (November 26, 2019). "Maryland Rep. Cummings' daughters endorse his longtime staffer for his congressional seat" . The Baltimore Sun . ^ a b "Official 2020 7th Congressional District Special Primary Election results for Representative in Congress" . elections.maryland.gov . Maryland State Board of Elections. February 21, 2020. Retrieved December 14, 2020 .^ Lang, Robert (November 9, 2019). "Activist Whose Videos Launched Trump Twitter Attack On Cummings Announces Bid For Congress" . WBAL-AM . Retrieved November 9, 2019 . ^ "Vote Kimberly Klacik for Maryland District #7" . kimforcongress.com . August 25, 2020. Archived from the original on April 17, 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2021 .^ Campbell, Colin (August 17, 2020). "Who's Kimberly Klacik? Fast facts about the Republican who won Maryland's 7th District special primary" . The Baltimore Sun . Retrieved September 2, 2020 . ^ "Maryland GOP congressional candidate to speak at RNC" . Associated Press . 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