Politics | Election 2020 Candidate Who Died of COVID Wins Race It was too late to remove North Dakota's David Andahl from the ballot By Evann Gastaldo Posted Nov 4, 2020 7:19 AM CST Copied A poll worker disinfects a voting booth at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Ashlyn O'Hara/Peninsula Clarion via AP) A Republican candidate for North Dakota's state legislature won on Tuesday—despite the fact that he died of COVID-19 last month. David Andahl won one of two seats awarded in the Bismarck-area district, Fox 9 reports. But the 55-year-old died Oct. 5 after a battle with the coronavirus; the AP reported at the time that unless a sufficient number of district voters petitioned for a special election, the Republican Party would choose his replacement should he win. Read These Next Minneapolis shooter had a plan—and grievances. The Air Force has changed its tune on Ashli Babbitt. Open that wallet big time for a trip to Disney, if you can afford it. A 'tense' clash with RFK Jr. led to CDC chief's trouble. Report an error