Death of Covid-19, he is elected in North Dakota a month later

Newly elected businessman died of Covid-19 at 55 -

A Republican candidate was elected to the US state assembly in North Dakota on Tuesday a month after being swept away by the novel coronavirus.

David Andahl, breeder and businessman, died on October 5, at the age of 55, "after a brief battle with Covid-19," his family said on his House candidate Facebook page local representatives.

"He was a civil servant for years and was eager to serve in the state legislature," added his relatives.

His ambition was fulfilled posthumously.

The former professional racing driver won in North Dakota's 8th electoral district the last race of his life, with more than a third of the votes cast (two positions were up for grabs for four candidates).

A similar case

Anticipating this scenario, the Attorney General of this rural northern state had indicated that the situation would be akin to a resignation or retirement, and that it would be up to the local Republican Party to appoint a replacement to occupy him. his seat.

The US midterm elections had already seen a posthumous victory in 2018. A famous owner of brothels, Dennis Hof, was elected to the Nevada assembly, also under the Republican label, a few weeks after his death.

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