After a state-wide election, the Secretary of State certified that Candidate A won the full election with 56% of the vote when a

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ki77a [65]

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After a state-wide election, the Secretary of State certified that Candidate A won the full election with 56% of the vote when a

ll ballots were counted. What does the number "56%" represent?

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kow [346] · Answer 1 · 2022-02-21T15:53:13+03:00

kow [346]3 years ago

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This means that candidate A won 56 percent of all the valid votes that were cast and counted. This means a victory by a simple majority, by a margin of 50% plus one (actually a little higher that that).

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