Burns v. Valen

OPINION

POPOVICH, Chief Judge.

This appeal is from a trial court judgment dismissing appellant's election contest with prejudice. Appellant claims the trial court erred because (1) an election contest may be based on violation of the Code of Judicial Conduct and (2) respondent violated the Minnesota Fair Campaign Practices Act, Minn.Stat. ch. 210A (1986). We affirm.

FACTS

After each party survived a primary election, respondent John E. Valen defeated appellant Michael 0. Burns in the November 4, 1986 general election for district court judge in the seventh judicial district. The victory margin…