Election to select a winner following a primary or a general election in which no candidate in the contest received the required minimum percentage of the votes cast. The two candidates receiving the most votes for the contest in question proceed to the run-off election.
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Election to select a winner following a primary or a general election in which no candidate in the contest received the required minimum percentage of the votes cast. The two candidates receiving the most votes for the contest in question proceed to the run-off election.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Run Off. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/run-off
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