Primary definition
A vote variation in which the candidate with the most votes wins, without necessarily receiving a majority of votes.
Also known asfirst-past-the-post · FPTP · relative majority · simple majority
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A vote variation in which the candidate with the most votes wins, without necessarily receiving a majority of votes.
NIST Election Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Plurality Voting. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/plurality-voting
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