Rep. Donald Payne Jr. won his primary more than a month after he died. He was running unopposed, after the deadline to replace him on the ballot had passed.
Washington — Rep. Donald Payne Jr. won the Democratic primary in New Jersey's 10th Congressional District on Tuesday, more than a month after he died after a heart attack. Payne was running unopposed in the district, and his death came after the deadline for other candidates to appear on the primary ballot.The congressman was hospitalized on April 6 after he 'a physical accident' at his home that led to his hospitalization, his office said.
Phil Murphy has called a special primary election on July 16, and a special general election on Sept. 18 to fill Payne's seat for the remainder of his term. A dozen candidates — 11 Democrats and one Republican — have filed to run in the special primary election to succeed Payne. Payne will also need to be replaced on the November ballot for the term beginning in January 2025.
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