Dead Candidate Leading Washington State House Race

Roger Freeman, a democratic incumbent who died last week after battling colon cancer which spread to his lungs and liver, is leading his race for a seat in the state House of Representatives. As of late last night, he had 53 percent of the vote in Federal Way, Washington.

 

Freeman, 48, was battling to retain his seat in the state legislature, according to KOMO News.

Jack Dovey,F reeman’s Republican challenger, said, “It’s a tragic thing that happened.”

One highly informed voter, Steven Hinz, voted for Freeman because he didn’t know the candidate had died.

“I did not know that,” he said. “When did he pass away?”

“I voted for Freeman,”said Robert Zielie, who also didn’t realize Freeman was dead.

According to KOMO, Freeman’s supporters still want people to vote for him because if elected posthumously, he would be replaced by a democrat. The democratic precinct leaders would offer three potential replacements to the county councils of King and Pierce counties who would select one. If no agreement is reached, the governor gets to choose.

Freeman’s campaign says vote for Roger even though he’s no longer with us.

“I think that’s something that he would personally want,” Moore said.

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Freeman is survived by a wife and two children

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