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Run-off election - A second election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board in which no choice receives a majority of the ballots in the first poll. The run-off allows a selection between the choices receiving the largest and second largest number of votes cast in the original balloting.
Source: http://www.labor-studies.org/glossary.php
where it is provided that a candidate must reach a bare minimum %,the top vote getters have a "run off" election
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What happens if no candidate receives a majority of votes in the primary election?
If no candidate receives a majority of votes in a primary election, a runoff election may be held between the top two candidates with the highest number of votes. This is to ensure that the winning candidate ultimately has majority support. Runoff elections are common in many states and are typically held a few weeks after the initial primary election. The candidate who receives the most votes in the runoff election is declared the winner.
What is the result of the fact that candidates for congress do not need to win a majority of votes in order to win an election?
Imagine the following scenario: Three candidates, Joe Candidate, Johnny Rep and Bobby Congressman, are running for the same position. Joe and Johnny are as identical as any two people can be, but Bobby is the exact opposite. Therefore, voters who like Joe also like Johnny, voters who like Johnny also like Joe, voters who like Joe or Johnny dislike Bobby, and voters who like Bobby dislike Joe and Johnny. In the election, Bobby gets 36% of the votes, Joe gets 33% of the votes, and Johnny gets 31% of the votes. In the absence of a runoff election, like in the case of a congressional election, Bobby, who is liked by 36% of the voters and disliked by 64% of the voters, wins the election. If an absolute majority of votes (more than half) were required, Bobby and Joe would compete in a runoff election. Everyone who previously voted for Johnny would vote for Joe in the runoff, giving him the win with 64% of the votes.
What is writs of election?
A writ of election is a formal written document issued by a state Governor ordering an election to take place.
Why is continuity important from election to election?
Plans and programs are more stable when only some members of a board change at each election.
In which election did the Democrats come out in support of the repeal of Prohibition?
The 1932 election.
