If a major party nominee dies within 79 days of Election Day; a special election will be held for that office on the second Tuesday of February.”ADADCraig, 48, whose term ends in January, now faces a Feb. 9 special election. The special election could be competitive. The state subsequently changed the law, requiring a new election if a “major party” candidate dies within 79 days of Election Day. It would be settled by a special election. The Legal Marijuana Now Party, a 22-year-old left-wing party, was able to gain “major party” status based on 2018 results.

Source: Washington Post September 24, 2020 23:15 UTC