Run-off election

Definition

A run-off election is a second election conducted to determine a winner when no candidate achieves the required majority in the first vote. It typically involves the top two candidates from the initial election.

Related terms

Majority Vote: A voting system where a candidate or proposition must receive more than half of the votes cast to win.

Plurality Voting: A voting system in which the candidate with the most votes wins, regardless of whether they achieve a majority.

Electoral System: The set of rules that determine how elections and referendums are conducted and how their results are determined