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Man who died from COVID-19 wins North Dakota election

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<p>MANILA - A dead North Dakota man was elected Tuesday (local time) to represent his district in this year&#x27;s US elections, a month after suffering a short battle with COVID-19.</p><p>Republican candidate David Andahl, 55, won along with fellow GOP member Dave Nehring to represent the 8th district of Dakota in the House of Representatives, beating their Democrat opponents.</p><p>His family last month said that he &quot;was very cautious&quot; to avoid being infected by the coronavirus but &quot;was unable to fend off this disease.&quot;</p><p>&quot;He has been a public servant for many years and was looking forward to the opportunity to serve in the state legislature. We are sad that his wish will not come to pass,&quot; they said in a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DavidAndahlND/posts/189608202604615">statement</a>.</p><p>Andahl served as chair for the Burleigh County Planning &amp; Zoning Commission for 8 years before running for the state legislative.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/tE1h2vlV7V4?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>MANILA - A dead North Dakota man was elected Tuesday (local time) to represent his district in this year's US national elections, a month after suffering a short battle with COVID-19.</p>

MANILA - A dead North Dakota man was elected Tuesday (local time) to represent his district in this year's US national elections, a month after suffering a short battle with COVID-19.