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F. Michael Higginbotham

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F. Michael Higginbotham
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Last election

June 2, 2020

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F. Michael Higginbotham (Democratic Party) ran in a special election to the U.S. House to represent Maryland's 7th Congressional District. He lost in the special Democratic primary on February 4, 2020.

Higginbotham also ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Maryland's 7th Congressional District. He did not appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary on June 2, 2020.

Biography

Higginbotham earned a bachelor's degree from Brown University and law degrees from Yale University and Cambridge University. He became a constitutional law professor in 1988 at the University of Baltimore School of Law.[1]

Elections

2020

Regular election

See also: Maryland's 7th Congressional District election, 2020

Maryland's 7th Congressional District election, 2020 (June 2 Democratic primary)

Maryland's 7th Congressional District election, 2020 (June 2 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Maryland District 7

Incumbent Kweisi Mfume defeated Kim Klacik, Charles Smith, and Ray Bly in the general election for U.S. House Maryland District 7 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Kweisi Mfume
Kweisi Mfume (D)
 
71.6
 
237,084
Image of Kim Klacik
Kim Klacik (R)
 
28.0
 
92,825
Image of Charles Smith
Charles Smith (D) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
21
Image of Ray Bly
Ray Bly (R) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
16
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.3
 
1,052

Total votes: 330,998
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Maryland District 7

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Maryland District 7 on June 2, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Kweisi Mfume
Kweisi Mfume
 
74.3
 
113,061
Image of Maya Rockeymoore Cummings
Maya Rockeymoore Cummings
 
10.0
 
15,208
Image of Jill Carter
Jill Carter
 
8.7
 
13,237
Alicia Brown
 
1.2
 
1,841
Charles Stokes
 
0.9
 
1,356
Image of T. Dan Baker
T. Dan Baker
 
0.7
 
1,141
Image of Jay Jalisi
Jay Jalisi
 
0.7
 
1,056
Image of Harry Spikes
Harry Spikes
 
0.7
 
1,040
Image of Saafir Rabb
Saafir Rabb
 
0.6
 
948
Image of Mark Gosnell
Mark Gosnell
 
0.5
 
765
Darryl Gonzalez
 
0.3
 
501
Image of Jeffrey Woodard
Jeffrey Woodard
 
0.2
 
368
Image of Gary Schuman
Gary Schuman
 
0.2
 
344
Michael Howard Jr.
 
0.2
 
327
Jermyn Michael Davidson
 
0.2
 
298
Dan Hiegel
 
0.1
 
211
Image of Charles Smith
Charles Smith
 
0.1
 
189
Matko Lee Chullin III
 
0.1
 
187
Image of Adrian Petrus
Adrian Petrus
 
0.1
 
170

Total votes: 152,248
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Maryland District 7

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Maryland District 7 on June 2, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Kim Klacik
Kim Klacik
 
68.8
 
16,465
Image of Elizabeth Matory
Elizabeth Matory Candidate Connection
 
14.2
 
3,401
Image of William Newton
William Newton
 
5.3
 
1,271
Image of Ray Bly
Ray Bly
 
5.2
 
1,234
Brian Brown
 
4.7
 
1,134
M.J. Madwolf
 
1.8
 
442

Total votes: 23,947
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Special election

See also: Maryland's 7th Congressional District special election, 2020

Maryland's 7th Congressional District special election (February 4, 2020 Democratic primary)

Maryland's 7th Congressional District special election (February 4, 2020 Republican primary)

General election

Special general election for U.S. House Maryland District 7

Kweisi Mfume defeated Kim Klacik in the special general election for U.S. House Maryland District 7 on April 28, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Kweisi Mfume
Kweisi Mfume (D)
 
73.8
 
111,955
Image of Kim Klacik
Kim Klacik (R)
 
25.1
 
38,102
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.1
 
1,661

Total votes: 151,718
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Special Democratic primary for U.S. House Maryland District 7

The following candidates ran in the special Democratic primary for U.S. House Maryland District 7 on February 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Kweisi Mfume
Kweisi Mfume
 
43.0
 
31,415
Image of Maya Rockeymoore Cummings
Maya Rockeymoore Cummings
 
17.1
 
12,524
Image of Jill Carter
Jill Carter
 
16.0
 
11,708
Image of Terri L. Hill
Terri L. Hill
 
7.4
 
5,439
Image of F. Michael Higginbotham
F. Michael Higginbotham
 
4.4
 
3,245
Image of Harry Spikes
Harry Spikes
 
3.5
 
2,572
Image of Saafir Rabb
Saafir Rabb
 
1.8
 
1,327
Image of Jay Jalisi
Jay Jalisi
 
1.7
 
1,257
Image of Talmadge Branch
Talmadge Branch
 
1.1
 
810
Image of Mark Gosnell
Mark Gosnell Candidate Connection
 
0.8
 
579
Image of T. Dan Baker
T. Dan Baker Candidate Connection
 
0.5
 
377
Charles Stokes
 
0.4
 
297
Image of Paul Konka
Paul Konka Candidate Connection
 
0.3
 
251
Darryl Gonzalez
 
0.3
 
245
Alicia Brown
 
0.2
 
180
Leslie Grant
 
0.2
 
176
Image of Anthony Carter Sr.
Anthony Carter Sr.
 
0.2
 
155
Jay Fred Cohen
 
0.2
 
150
Matko Lee Chullin III
 
0.1
 
79
Image of Charles Smith
Charles Smith
 
0.1
 
75
Image of Adrian Petrus
Adrian Petrus
 
0.1
 
60
Nathaniel Costley Sr.
 
0.1
 
49
Dan Hiegel
 
0.0
 
31
Jermyn Michael Davidson
 
0.0
 
31

Total votes: 73,032
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Republican primary election

Special Republican primary for U.S. House Maryland District 7

The following candidates ran in the special Republican primary for U.S. House Maryland District 7 on February 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Kim Klacik
Kim Klacik
 
40.2
 
4,525
Image of Elizabeth Matory
Elizabeth Matory
 
24.3
 
2,740
James Arnold
 
12.4
 
1,401
Image of Reba Hawkins
Reba Hawkins
 
8.1
 
913
Image of Christopher Anderson
Christopher Anderson Candidate Connection
 
7.6
 
852
Image of William Newton
William Newton
 
3.7
 
414
Image of Ray Bly
Ray Bly
 
2.1
 
236
Brian Brown
 
1.6
 
185

Total votes: 11,266
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Candidate profile

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Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Biography:  Higginbotham earned a bachelor's degree from Brown University and law degrees from Yale University and Cambridge University. He became a constitutional law professor in 1988 at the University of Baltimore School of Law.



Key Messages

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Higginbotham said his experience as a law professor offered him an advantage in constitutional knowledge over other candidates. He stated, "I believe that the knowledge I have about the process will allow me to make sure the 7th Congressional District is well protected, but also is advanced."


Higginbotham said the government should adopt policies that make society more fair to the elderly, students, women, black and brown families, and immigrants. He stated, "For me, it's about fighting injustice, it's about making America and the 7th District more fair." 


Higginbotham said he would prioritize election and voting reform legislation in Congress, referencing HR 1 in the 116th Congress as an example. He stated, "When you look at HR 1, what it does is it allows for more access to voting. ... We should be encouraging people to participate in our democratic process."


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Campaign themes

2020

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Campaign website

A New Vision: Focused

  • End mass incarceration with sensible rehabilitative and treatment programs.
  • Prevent the next housing and financial crisis – eliminate student debt now.
  • Focus health care debate on providing affordable and accessible mental health care for all.
  • Demand regional transportation for Baltimore – Maryland residents pay disproportionately more taxes than they receive, it’s our turn for funding.
  • Stop the calls – A complete ban on Robo Calls nationwide.
  • Lower taxes for small businesses.
  • Complete support for the Impeachment of Donald Trump.[2]
—Higginbotham's 2020 campaign website[3]

Campaign advertisements

"Prof. F. Michael Higginbotham for Congress!" - Higginbotham campaign ad, released January 7, 2020


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Footnotes

  1. Higginbotham's 2020 campaign website, "Meet Mike," accessed January 12, 2020
  2. Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  3. Higginbotham's 2020 campaign website, "Home," accessed January 13, 2019


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