"Odd" primary systems

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

The Nebraska system is also what Minnesota does for its non-partisan local offices. Minneapolis should start using IRV in 2009 if some hurdles are cleared though.

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

IL provides that if no one runs in the primary from an established party, the county party leaders can slate a candidate to fill the ballot vacancy. Many candidates run this way, particularly against incumbents.

Has any such candidate ever won?

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

This if possible is going to be my 2009 mayoral ballot:

1-Me
2-Drinking buddy
3-Drinking buddy
4-Drinking buddy
5-Drinking buddy
6-Drinking buddy
7-Stripper
8-Stripper
9-Stripper
10-Local band member
11-Diablo Cody (even though she doesn't live here anymore)
12-Stripper
13-Stripper
14-Stripper
15-A random homeless guy who I'll give money to if he tells me his name
16-My actual choice out of actual candidates.

Unfortunately those spoilsports probably won't allow unlimited write-ins.