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Laelth

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4. You are correct.

Reply to EndlessWire (Original post)

Tue Dec 29, 2020, 09:35 PM

Dec 2020

The run-off occurred because no candidate earned over 50% of the vote in the General Election. Under Georgia law, in a run-off election, whomever receives the plurality of the vote wins. A majority is not required in a run-off election.

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Georgia run off question [View all] EndlessWire Dec 2020 OP

Very very difficult to happen. AleksS Dec 2020 #1

Only two candidates per race. Someone has to get 50%. Midnight Writer Dec 2020 #2

Right, and no write-ins allowed SCantiGOP Dec 2020 #6

with 2 candidates there are 2 outcomes - a tie or one gets 50% plus more nt msongs Dec 2020 #3

You are correct. Laelth Dec 2020 #4

The reason no one got 50% of the vote is because there were more than 2 candidates in each race. LisaL Dec 2020 #5

actually one was a jungle primary race with the this round being the general election dsc Dec 2020 #7

Thank you all! EndlessWire Dec 2020 #8

There Are Only 2 People on Ballot and No Write Ins Allowed- Some One Has to Get at least 50% n/t Indykatie Dec 2020 #9