Sentences with phrase «in a runoff election»

If no candidate wins 40 percent of the vote in the primary, the top two will face off in a runoff election for the nomination.

The turnout in the runoff election was even worse, he said — at 8.4 percent — and cost $ 15 million.

His Republican opponent in the runoff election won 21 % of the vote yesterday.

It's extremely rare that turnout increases in a runoff election.

If no candidate has more than 50 % of the vote, the two candidates with the highest vote totals compete in a runoff election approximately one month later.

The newspaper, which had endorsed Cunningham in the runoff election on May 22, withdrew its endorsement following the interview.

(CNN)-- They've been few and far between this primary season, but the tea party racked up some high - profile victories on Tuesday in runoff elections in Texas.

Hall was subsequently defeated by challenger John Ratcliffe in the runoff election by 5.6 points.

Incumbent Republican Doug Davis (District 1) was defeated by challenger Chris Massey, incumbent Republican Sidney Albritton (District 40) was defeated by challenger Angela Hill in a runoff election, incumbent Republican Ezell Lee (District 47) was defeated by challenger Tony Smith, and incumbent Republican Tommy Moffatt (District 52) was defeated by challenger Brice Wiggins.

Ford defeated Easterling in the runoff election.

Whaley defeated Gipson in the runoff election.

Jesus «Chuy» Garcia has made income inequality a central platform in his campaign against incumbent Mayor Rahm Emanuel in a runoff election April 7.

Since none of the candidates received 50 percent of the vote, all four faced off in a runoff election held August 17.

The top two candidates participate in a runoff election if no candidate wins a majority in the first round of balloting.

New Mexico Auditor Timothy Keller (D) defeated Albuquerque City Councilman Dan Lewis in the runoff election on November 14, 2017, after they took the top two spots in the general election on October 3, 2017.

Despite the financial and grassroots support of the Service Employees International Union, AFL - CIO, other unions and liberal activists, Halter was unable to defeat Sen. Blanche Lincoln in the runoff election.

Brooklyn Councilman Antonio Reynoso, also pointed to the lack of diversity in voters in runoff elections compared to primaries.

Letitia James» victory in the runoff election for public advocate could have a spillover effect on who controls the City Council next year, sources said.

It was a nail - biter of a race in the nation's second - largest school district, but in the end, Los Angeles teachers chose John Perez to lead their 41,000 - member union in a runoff election that concluded last week.

[13] Since none of the candidates received more than 50 percent of the vote, the top two vote - getters in the special election, Missy Warren McGee and Kathryn Rehner, faced off in the runoff election, which McGee won.

[15] Since none of the candidates received more than 50 percent of the vote, the top two vote - getters in the special election, Gipson and Whaley, faced off in the runoff election.

He's facing Jim Martin - a former state lawmaker in Georgia - in the runoff election.

Since none of the candidates received more than 50 percent of the vote, the top two vote - getters in the special election, Easterling and Ford, faced off in the runoff election.

Under the current system for the city's three citywide primaries — mayor, comptroller and public advocate races — if no candidate receives 40 percent of the vote, then the top two candidates face off in a runoff election, as mandated by state law.

The incumbent superintendent of public instruction, Delaine Eastin, will be challenged by Gloria Matta Tuchman, a leader of the statewide campaign against bilingual education, in a runoff election.

In the runoff election, LFC PAC will make significant direct contributions and independent expenditures in legislative and BESE races.