Claim Andrew Wilhoite, a man accused of killing his wife, won a GOP primary for a local election while in jail awaiting trial. Rating True About this rating Context Wilhoite withdrew from the election in mid-May 2022, soon after his primary victory. Fact CheckAn Indiana man won the Republican primary for local county elections in early May 2022, while in jail facing accusations of murdering his wife. He was charged in March 2022 with killing his cancer-stricken wife, Elizabeth “Nikki” Wilhoite. Wilhoite remained on the ballot as he faced murder charges in jail, and his jury trial was set to begin in August 2022.

Source: Washington Post June 17, 2022 18:58 UTC