David Andahl
David Andahl (Republican Party) was running for election to the North Dakota House of Representatives to represent District 8. Andahl died on October 5, 2020. According to The Bismarck Tribune, he was not replaced on the ballot because his death was too close to the election and mail-in ballots had already been sent to voters.[1] He advanced from the Republican primary on June 9, 2020.
Gov. Doug Burgum announced the appointment of Wade Boeshans to the vacant seat on November 4. However, North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem said that a committee representing the party of the previous officeholder had the authority to appoint a replacement.[2] On November 18, the Republican executive committee for District 8 appointed Jeff Delzer, the previous incumbent, to fill the seat.[3] On November 24, the North Dakota Supreme Court ruled that Gov. Burgum did not have the authority to appoint someone to the seat.[4]
On October 5, 2020, Andahl died from complications related to COVID-19.[5]
Elections
2020
See also: North Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for North Dakota House of Representatives District 8 (2 seats)
Dave Nehring and David Andahl (Unofficially withdrew) defeated Kathrin Volochenko and Linda Babb in the general election for North Dakota House of Representatives District 8 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Dave Nehring (R) | 40.7 | 6,794 |
| ✔ | David Andahl (R) (Unofficially withdrew) | 35.5 | 5,929 | |
| Kathrin Volochenko (D) | 11.4 | 1,905 | ||
| Linda Babb (D) | 9.9 | 1,651 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.5 | 412 | ||
| Total votes: 16,691 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Dakota House of Representatives District 8 (2 seats)
Kathrin Volochenko and Linda Babb advanced from the Democratic primary for North Dakota House of Representatives District 8 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kathrin Volochenko | 51.9 | 562 | |
| ✔ | Linda Babb | 48.1 | 520 | |
| Total votes: 1,082 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Dakota House of Representatives District 8 (2 seats)
Dave Nehring and David Andahl defeated incumbent Jeff Delzer and Bob Wheeler in the Republican primary for North Dakota House of Representatives District 8 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dave Nehring | 30.3 | 2,214 |
| ✔ | David Andahl | 29.0 | 2,119 | |
 | Jeff Delzer | 22.1 | 1,617 | |
| Bob Wheeler | 18.5 | 1,351 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 3 | ||
| Total votes: 7,304 | |||
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Campaign themes
2020
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Noteworthy events
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On October 5, 2020, Andahl died from complications related to COVID-19.[6]
See also
2020 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ The Bismarck Tribune, "Legislative candidate who advanced in high-profile primary race dies; ballot can't be changed," October 5, 2020
- ↑ CBS Minnesota, "AG: North Dakota Gov. Burgum Can’t Fill Dead Candidate’s Seat", November 4, 2020
- ↑ The Associated Press, "Burgum nemesis chosen by GOP to fill dead candidate’s seat," November 18, 2020
- ↑ Star Tribune, "Court: North Dakota governor can't fill dead candidate seat," November 24, 2020
- ↑ The New York Times, "David Andahl, 55, Dies; Elected Posthumously in North Dakota," November 16, 2020
- ↑ The New York Times, "David Andahl, 55, Dies; Elected Posthumously in North Dakota," November 16, 2021
