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Adam Weeks (Minnesota)
Adam Weeks (Legal Marijuana Now Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District. He was a candidate in the general election scheduled for November 3, 2020, but died in September 2020. His name still appeared on the ballot.[1]
A special election for Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District was scheduled for February 9, 2021, to be held in lieu of the November 2020 general election after Weeks passed away. On September 28, 2020, Angie Craig (D) filed a lawsuit challenging the election postponement, alleging it violated federal law. On October 9, 2020, Judge Wilhelmina M. Wright ruled that the election should be held in November as originally scheduled and on October 23, 2020, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals declined to suspend the decision.[2][3] On October 27, 2020, the Supreme Court of the United States upheld the ruling from Wright.[4]
Elections
2020
See also: Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020
Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020 (August 11 Republican primary)
Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020 (August 11 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Minnesota District 2
Incumbent Angie Craig defeated Tyler Kistner and Adam Weeks (Unofficially withdrew) in the general election for U.S. House Minnesota District 2 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Angie Craig (D) | 48.2 | 204,534 |
 | Tyler Kistner (R)  | 45.9 | 194,954 | |
| Adam Weeks (Legal Marijuana Now Party) (Unofficially withdrew) | 5.8 | 24,751 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 273 | ||
| Total votes: 424,512 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Angie Craig advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Minnesota District 2.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Tyler Kistner advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Minnesota District 2.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Regina Barr (R)
- Edward Moritz (R)
- Kerry Zeiler (R)
- Rick Olson (R)
- Erika Cashin (R)
Legal Marijuana Now Party primary election
The Legal Marijuana Now Party primary election was canceled. Adam Weeks advanced from the Legal Marijuana Now Party primary for U.S. House Minnesota District 2.
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 5ABC Eyewitness News, "Candidates respond as special election to be held in February for 2nd Congressional District following death of fellow candidate," September 24, 2020
- ↑ StarTribune, "Judge blocks delay of Minnesota congressional race," October 9, 2020
- ↑ KTSP, "Judge: Minnesota 2nd District election to take place Nov. 3," October 9, 2020
- ↑ The Hill, "Gorsuch rejects Minnesota Republican's request to delay House race," October 27, 2020
